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(WBC) Shohei Ohtani powers Japan to exhibition victory, fires warning shots to opposing pitchers

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- With two emphatic home runs that powered his Japanese team to an exhibition game victory Monday night, Shohei Ohtani announced his arrival in the World Baseball Classic (WBC).If there were any doubts as to who
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(WBC) S. Korean players shrug off exhibition loss, keep focus on 1st tournament game

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- If nothing else, South Korean players deserve credit for their singular focus in their preparation for the World Baseball Classic (WBC): it has remained on the team's first game against Australia for weeks,
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(WBC) Big leaguer Edman enjoys 'exciting' 1st game for S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Five days after joining the South Korean national team for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), St. Louis Cardinals half-Korean star Tommy Edman finally got to play in a game for the country of his mother's bi
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korea's alternative infield plan goes awry in exhibition loss

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- When a baseball manager plans, baseball gods laugh.With his regular third baseman Choi Jeong under the weather for a few days, South Korea manager Lee Kang-chul had to re
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(WBC) S. Korea manager finds silver linings from exhibition loss

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Even in a discouraging defeat in an exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Monday, South Korea manager Lee Kang-chul managed to find some silver linings.South Korea was charged with three
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(WBC) S. Korea's alternative infield plan goes awry in exhibition loss

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, Japan, March 6 (Yonhap) -- When a baseball manager plans, baseball gods laugh.With his regular third baseman Choi Jeong under the weather for a few days, South Korea manager Lee Kang-chul had to resort to his plan B for his infiel
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(LEAD) (WBC) Sloppy, inefficient S. Korea drops exhibition vs. Orix

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments, fifth photo; CORRECTS hit total in 2nd para)By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Held back by shaky defense and cold bats, South Korea lost to the Japan Series champions Orix Buffaloes 4-2 on Monday in an exhibition
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(WBC) Sloppy, inefficient S. Korea drops exhibition vs. Orix

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Held back by shaky defense and cold bats, South Korea lost to the Japan Series champions Orix Buffaloes 4-2 on Monday in an exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC).In a performance that doesn&
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(WBC) Banged-up player held out of exhibition starting lineup, available off bench

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Dealing with minor health issues, South Korean third baseman Choi Jeong was held out of the starting lineup in Monday's exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Japan, though he will be
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(WBC) S. Korean reliever looking to keep Australian hitters in the park

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, Japan, March 5 (Yonhap) -- In preparing for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), South Korean reliever Go Woo-suk has been watching a ton of film on hitters for Australia, South Korea's first opponent coming up on Thursday in Tok
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(WBC) S. Korea manager mulling plan B for infield

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, Japan, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manager Lee Kang-chul may be forced to break up his major league double play combo for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), if his regular third baseman can't go due to health issues.Lee is
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(WBC) S. Korea runs 1st practice in Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, Japan, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held its first practice in Japan on Sunday ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), four days before its crucial first game of the competition.Saturday was a travel day for South Korea, man
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(WBC) In possible int'l swan song, S. Korea captain looking to take team to great heights

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Among South Korean position players competing at this month's World Baseball Classic (WBC), no one boasts quite the resume that outfielder Kim Hyun-soo does.Kim has represented the country nine times inte
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(WBC) S. Korean team travels to Japan for WBC prep

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national team traveled to Japan on Saturday for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), embarking on a journey toward redemption after disappointments at previous events.Managed by Lee Kang-chul, S
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Likely Game 1 starter for WBC

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- If indeed he will start the first game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) for South Korea next week, sidearm pitcher Ko Young-pyo had himself a rock solid tuneup Friday.The right-hander worked three hitless in
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S. Korean pitching plan set for WBC opener vs. Australia: manager

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea manager Lee Kang-chul said Friday he has settled on his pitchers for the ever-important opening game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) against Australia next week.Lee saw all 15 of his pitchers ei
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S. Korea prevails in final scrimmage at home before WBC

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won its final scrimmage at home Friday before the start of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) next week, with a few pitchers displaying concerning command issues.Managed by Lee Kang-chul, the national
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Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong trying to be good teammate at WBC

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- Whether it's encouraging his pitchers or trying to help a fellow big leaguer navigate his way around Seoul for the first time, South Korean infielder Kim Ha-seong is trying to be a good teammate for the upc
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(LEAD) In lieu of game action, big leaguers Kim, Edman take live batting practice in WBC prep

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photos; UPDATES throughout with practice results, comments)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's only two major leaguers for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC) took live batting practice Frida
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In lieu of game action, big leaguers Kim, Edman to take live batting practice in WBC prep

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's only two major leaguers for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC) will take live batting practice Friday afternoon in Seoul, having been ruled out of an informal scrimmage scheduled for la