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 Pool C first-round game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Tokyo Dome in Japan on Mar. 9. With the result, Korea finished the group round at 2-2 and, by edging out Australia and Taiwan on the fewest runs allowed, advanced past the first round for the first time since 2009, a span of 17 years. Now Korea boards a charter flight to Miami.
After the game, Korea's Moon Bo-gyeong shares the joy of victory with Shay Whitcomb. Mar. 9, 2026
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