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

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

After the game, Korea's Lee Jung-hoo shares the joy of victory with Cho Byung-hyun. March 9, 2026

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