Japan, World Baseball Classic and South Korea
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One of international baseball’s greatest rivalries -- it stretches back to 1954 -- renews on Saturday. Korea enters this matchup after defeating Czechia, 11-4, while Japan routed Chinese Taipei, 13-0.
Teams Japan and South Korea lock horns at the Tokyo Dome at 5 a.m. ET on Saturday. This will be the second game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic for both teams, after they won their opening fixtures.