US EditionSuzuki, Ohtani homers help Japan outlast South Korea
- At the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, Samurai Japan beat South Korea 8-6 to remain undefeated in Pool C of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
- After South Korea opened the scoring with a three-run first off Yusei Kikuchi, Japan used Ohtani only as a hitter to preserve his arm while responding.
- Seiya Suzuki supplied the biggest blow, hitting two home runs, while Ohtani and Yoshida also homered as Japan's four home runs led to an 8-6 win over South Korea.
- The victory leaves Japan atop the group and sets up a Sunday showdown with unbeaten Australia .
- A tense late sequence left Korea trailing despite an eighth-inning run and stranded bases, with Atsuki Taneichi earning the win, Taisei Ota the save, and Yeong Hyun Park taking the loss.
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Korea falls to Japan for 1st loss
TOKYO — Korea blew an early lead and lost to the defending champion Japan 8-6 at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Saturday. Korea scored three times in the top of the first inning at Tokyo Dome but its pitchers couldn't keep the team in front. Japan smoked four home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki. Shohei Ohtani also went deep and scored three times. Korea struck out 15 times against five Japanese pitchers. Korea, who had started the tour…
Coast Reporter
Ohtani homers for 2nd straight day, Suzuki hits 2, Japan beats South Korea 8-6 at WBC; Canada cruises past Colombia 8-2
Shohei Ohtani homered for the second straight day and Seiya Suzuki went deep twice and defending champion Japan beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday night at Tokyo and improved to 2-0 at the World Baseball Classic .
Ohtani homers for 2nd straight day, Suzuki hits 2, Japan beats South Korea 8-6 at WBC
Shohei Ohtani homered for the second straight day and Seiya Suzuki went deep twice and defending champion Japan beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday night at Tokyo and improved to 2-0 at the World Baseball Classic. Suzuki drove in four runs and Masataka Yoshida homered and had three RBIs for the Samurai Warriors, who overcame a 3-0, first-inning deficit. A day after hitting a grand slam in a 13-0 win over Taiwan, Ohtani hit a tying home run on a han…
Daily Bulletin
Shohei Ohtani shines again for Japan in World Baseball Classic
TOKYO — Defending champion Japan hit four home runs – two by Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki – to beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday and stay undefeated in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox also homered for Japan. Ohtani’s homer followed his grand slam Friday in a 13-0 win over Taiwan. Both teams showed more power than pitching, particularly in the first four innings in a …
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