[Photo] Manager Dave Nilsson replaces Lachlan Wells on mound

A miracle in Tokyo. The Korea WBC national team advanced past the first round for the first time in 17 years.

Korea won against Australia in the Group C first-round game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) held at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 9th. With this, Korea finished the group round at 2-2 and, by edging Australia and Taiwan on the fewest runs allowed, advanced past the first round for the first time in 17 years since 2009. Now Korea boards a charter flight to Miami.

With two outs and runners on first and second in the top of the second, Australia manager Dave Nilsson replaced Lachlan Wells. Mar. 9, 2026

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