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Japan Routs Australia, Into Asia Professional Baseball Championship Final

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Japan routed Australia 16-1 in a mercy-rule victory on Saturday, advancing to the final of the four-team Asia Professional Baseball Championship the following day.

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[OSEN=Tokyo (Japan), Reporter Cho Eun-hye] Kim Jin-wook's stellar pitching, allowing only two runs over five innings, is once again a testament to Japan's offensive power. Japan is leading significantly 15-0 through the third inning in their third game against Australia at the 2026 Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) held at Tokyo Dome on the 14th. Having already advanced to the finals by defeating both Taiwan and Korea, Japan is now …

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On the third day of the Asia Professional Baseball Championship, held on the 14th at Tokyo Dome, two preliminary round games were played. Japan defeated Australia 16-1 in a seven-inning mercy rule game, securing their third consecutive win and advancing to the final on the 15th. They will face South Korea in the final, aiming for their third consecutive championship. Japan played in the first inning...

The Asian Professional Baseball Championship, a crucial test for the 2027 Los Angeles Olympics qualifiers, saw Samurai Japan face off against Australia for a spot in the final. The young Samurai Japan team, led by new manager Iguchi, aims for their third consecutive championship. On the 13th, in the 8th inning with the score tied, Rakuten's Rui Muneyama (23) hit a dramatic go-ahead three-run homer to defeat South Korea, securing their second con…

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조선일보 broke the news on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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