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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
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(WBC) Sidearm pitcher Ko Young-pyo to start vs. Australia in 1st game

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Ko Young-pyo, a right-hander with a sidearm delivery, will start South Korea's first game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) against Australia on Thursday.Manager Lee Kang-chul announced on the eve of the
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(WBC) Ex-KBO pitcher for Australia fan of S. Korean big leaguer Kim Ha-seong

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Australian pitcher Warwick Saupold will not start his team's first game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) against South Korea on Thursday, despite his familiarity with those hitters developed during his t
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(WBC) Australia to start left-hander Jack O'Loughlin vs. S. Korea in 1st game

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Australia will start left-hander Jack O'Loughlin against South Korea to open the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Tokyo on Thursday.Australia manager Dave Nilsson on Wednesday announced the 22-year-old nativ
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(WBC) Australia manager expects 'very tight battle' vs. S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- On the eve of his team's first World Baseball Classic (WBC) game against South Korea in Tokyo, Australia manager David Nilsson said Wednesday he was anticipating a tight affair."Team Korea is a very s
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(WBC) S. Korean players not looking past 1st game vs. Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's stated objective at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) is to reach at least the final four and play meaningful games in Miami, the host city for the semifinals and the final later this month.But
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(WBC) S. Korea manager appreciates players' confidence vs. Australia in opener

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea manager Lee Kang-chul wants to guard against overconfidence for his team at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and ensure his players won't take anyone lightly.But in the lead-up to the tournament
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(WBC) Veteran left-hander hoping for final showdown vs. Japan

By Yoo Jee-hoTOKYO, March 8 (Yonhap) -- A reputation can go a long way for athletes. Establish one early, and it can stay with them for years.That has been the case for South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun, who excelled against Japan early in his care
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(WBC) In infielders he trusts: right-hander enjoys pitching in front of top defenders

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Whenever South Korean right-hander Park Se-woong takes the mound during the World Baseball Classic (WBC), he will do so knowing that he has the luxury of an airtight infield behind him.A quick peek over his rig
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New S. Korea football coach Klinsmann determined to end Asian Cup drought

INCHEON, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Jurgen Klinsmann, new head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, wasted little time stating his goal for the team: winning."Our goal is to win the Asian Cup next year," the German footbal
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New men's football coach Klinsmann arrives in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Jurgen Klinsmann, new head coach of the South Korean men's national football team, arrived here Wednesday.Klinsmann, the German football legend, flew into Incheon International Airport in Incheon, just west of Seoul, at
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(WBC) Reliever always ready to pitch, even on short notice

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- In both of South Korea's exhibition games prior to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Osaka this week, reliever Kim Won-jung was summoned from the bullpen on short notice.And both times, he cleaned up the
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korean infield defense redeems self after error-filled day

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11-12)By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- With every piece in its proper place, South Korea's infield defense turned in a rock solid performance Tuesday in its final exhibition game prior to the World Baseball Cl
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(WBC) S. Korean utility player ready to help, regardless of role

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean backup infielder Kim Hye-seong couldn't care less how much, or if, he gets to play for the country at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC). His only focus is on helping the team win in any
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(WBC) S. Korea still looking for offensive spark from big guns

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Two days prior to its first game of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), South Korea is still not firing on all cylinders on offense.South Korea pieced together nine hits in a 7-4 over the Hanshin Tigers in its fi
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korea beats Hanshin Tigers in final exhibition

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 16-17)By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated the Hanshin Tigers 7-4 on Tuesday in its final exhibition game before the World Baseball Classic (WBC), with backups providing surprising offensive produ