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

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

In the top of the third with none out, Korea's Jemai Jones hits a double to center and celebrates. 2026.03.09

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