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 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 advanced past the first round for the first time since 2009, 17 years later, by edging out Australia and Taiwan on fewest runs allowed. Now Korea boards a charter flight to Miami.

After the game, Moon Bo-gyeong and Kim Hye-seong of Korea share the joy of victory. Mar. 9, 2026

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