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(WBC) Japanese fan brings imperial flag to game vs. S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese fan brought his country's imperial-era flag during a baseball game between the two countries in Tokyo on Friday.The Rising Sun Flag was seen in the upper deck in the left field at Tokyo Dome pri
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(WBC) Player in hot seat inserted into starting lineup vs. Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Kang Baek-ho, South Korean designated hitter (DH) under fire for a costly baserunning miscue in a recent loss, will start a crucial game against Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday.Kang will ba
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(WBC) S. Korea to be without closer for 2nd straight game

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will be without the service of its injured closer, Go Woo-suk, for the second straight game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday, a major blow to the team's chances in a crucial game a
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(WBC) Japan manager putting 'all my effort' into beating S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama said Friday he is not taking South Korea lightly, despite his team's favorite status ahead of their rivalry showdown at the World Baseball Classic (WBC)."Every time we f
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(WBC) Czech Republic stages late comeback over China for 1st-ever win

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Martin Muzik smacked a go-ahead three-run homer in the decisive ninth inning, as the Czech Republic rallied past China 8-5 for its first-ever win of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday.The Czechs, a tea
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(WBC) S. Korea turns to seasoned veteran in do-or-die game vs. Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun has pitched in some huge games for the country at earlier international competitions, but it won't get much bigger than the must-win affair against Japan at the World Ba
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(WBC) Japan defeats China behind Ohtani's two-way excellence

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Shohei Ohtani pitched four shutout innings and knocked in two runs at the plate, as Japan cruised past China 8-1 to begin its World Baseball Classic (WBC) journey on home soil Thursday.Ohtani, the two-way sensa
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(WBC) Australian manager savors 'rewarding' win over S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- After upsetting South Korea 8-7 in a four-hour marathon of a game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, Australia manager David Nilsson could only breathe a sigh of relief."A lot of relief righ
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korea serves up 3 homers in opening loss to Australia

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-8)By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Australia 8-7 to open the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, getting torched by three home runs while wasting a late game-tying opportunity with a sil
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(WBC) S. Korean players vow to bounce back vs. Japan after shocking defeat to Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean catcher Yang Eui-ji was one of the few bright spots for his team in its 8-7 loss to Australia at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday. He belted a three-run in the bottom fifth at Tokyo Dom
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(WBC) S. Korea unable to capitalize on gift-wrapped opportunities

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- It was almost as if Australian pitchers were daring South Korean hitters to score.Australia prevailed over South Korea 8-7 in the first Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) here Thursday, in spite of
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(WBC) S. Korean pitching undone by long balls in opening loss to Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Their hitters spotted them a two-run lead with nine outs to go, but the South Korean relievers couldn't keep the team in front in a crucial World Baseball Classic (WBC) game on Thursday.South Korea lost to
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(WBC) S. Korea manager asks team to put stunning opening loss behind

By Yoo Jee-ho TOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- As tough as it may be to shake off a shocking 8-7 loss to Australia to begin the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, South Korean manager Lee Kang-chul urged his players to put the result behind them as
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(WBC) S. Korea serves up 3 homers in opening loss to Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea fell to Australia 8-7 to open the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Thursday, getting torched by three home runs while wasting a late game-tying opportunity with a silly baserunning gaffe.The underdog
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(WBC) S. Korean starter serves up homer in disappointing outing vs. Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean starter Ko Young-pyo failed to get out of the fifth inning while giving up a home run to Australia in the first Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Tokyo on Thursday.It was a letdown
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(LEAD) (WBC) Hot-hitting backup draws DH assignment vs. Australian lefty in 1st game

(ATTN: ADDS manager's comments in paras 6-9)By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- After wielding a hot bat in exhibitions and scrimmages, South Korean backup outfielder Park Kun-woo will be the designated hitter in the team's opening game o
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(WBC) S. Korea manager trying to get out of players' way before opening game

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea manager Lee Kang-chul has never been a rah-rah type of leader, and he wasn't about to change his style ahead of his international debut at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) here Thursday.South Ko
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(WBC) Australia 'ready for everything' despite late S. Korean pitcher announcement: manager

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Hours before taking on South Korea to begin the World Baseball Classic (WBC), Australia manager David Nilsson said Thursday he was caught a bit off guard when he found out who the opposing starting pitcher will
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(WBC) Hot-hitting backup draws DH assignment vs. Australian lefty in 1st game

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- After wielding a hot bat in exhibitions and scrimmages, South Korean backup outfielder Park Kun-woo will be the designated hitter in the team's opening game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) against Austr
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(WBC) Japan star Nootbaar putting friendship with Cardinals teammate on hold for Tokyo showdown

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 9 (Yonhap) -- St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will have a unique opportunity playing for Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this month. While representing the country of his mother's birth, Nootbaar w