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 that, Korea finished the group round at 2-2 and, edging out Australia and Taiwan on the fewest runs allowed tiebreaker, advanced past the first round for the first time since 2009, ending a 17-year wait. Now Korea will board a charter to Miami.
After the game, Korea's Moon Bo-gyeong and Ahn Hyunmin share the joy of victory. Mar. 9, 2026
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