US EditionKorea Manager Declares Unwavering Faith in Team After Loss to Japan
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Korea manager declares unwavering faith in team after loss to Japan
TOKYO — Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun claimed Sunday his faith in his squad did not waver in the aftermath of a narrow loss to Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) from the previous night. After beating Czechia 11-4 on Thursday to begin Pool C play at Tokyo Dome, Korea absorbed an 8-6 loss to Japan on Saturday. Korea blew a 3-0 lead and then failed to score with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. A quick turnaround will have Korea take on C…
The plan was to keep Ryu Ji-hyun going until the fifth inning. The Korean national baseball team fought hard against Japan until the very end, but failed to overcome the crucial moment. Korea suffered a 6-8 comeback defeat against Japan in Group C of the 2026 World Baseball Classic held at the Tokyo Dome on the 7th. They scored three runs in the top of the first inning.
[Tokyo=Sports Chosun Kim Min-kyung] "I'll just talk about today's (7th) match." South Korean coach Ryu Ji-hyun was asked a somewhat rude question after failing to secure a victory despite a close match against Japan. A reporter from Japanese sports media outlet Sports Hochi asked, "How do you think the level difference between Korea and Japan has changed compared to three years ago?" The flustered host had to answer the question.
The match was decided in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the WBC Group Stage, and Manager Ryu Ji-hyun declared, "We didn't feel well after giving up a home run." The Korean national baseball team fought hard against Japan until the very end, but failed to overcome the crucial moment. Korea will play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 7th.
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