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(WBC) S. Korean infield defense redeems self after error-filled day

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 Classic (WBC).A day after committing t
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(WBC) S. Korea beats Hanshin Tigers in final exhibition

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 production in late innings. Eight South K
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(WBC) Further tests on S. Korean pitcher reveal no damage

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Further tests done on a South Korean pitcher dealing with some shoulder and neck stiffness showed no structural damage Tuesday, an official with the national team said, putting him on track to take the mound in
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(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korea doles out likely Game 1 lineup in final exhibition

(ATTN: UPDATES pitcher's status in last 5 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- For its final exhibition game prior to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Tuesday, South Korea will send out the lineup that will most likely take the field in
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(WBC) S. Korea doles out likely Game 1 lineup in final exhibition

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- For its final exhibition game prior to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Tuesday, South Korea will send out the lineup that will most likely take the field in the tournament opener.South Korea is set to face the
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(WBC) KBO MVP, sage veterans among S. Koreans to watch besides major leaguers

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- This may be hard to believe, but there are other players on the South Korean squad for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) aside from its two major leaguers, Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres and Tommy Edman of
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(WBC) S. Korean roster construction to face crucial test in opener vs. Australia

By Yoo Jee-hoOSAKA, March 7 (Yonhap) -- Every time reporters asked him about his starting pitcher for South Korea's World Baseball Classic (WBC) opener against Australia in the past several days, manager Lee Kang-chul resorted to his new pet phra
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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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(LEAD) Ko Jin-young defends LPGA title in Singapore

(ATTN: ADDS details, photos, comments)SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Former world No. 1 Ko Jin-young defended her LPGA title in Singapore on Sunday, picking up her 14th career win and first in 12 months.Ko captured her second straight HSBC Women's Wo
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Ko Jin-young defends LPGA title in Singapore

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Former world No. 1 Ko Jin-young defended her LPGA title in Singapore on Sunday, picking up her 14th career win and first in 12 months.Ko captured her second straight HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club&
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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