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Korea's WBC ends at hands of dominant Dominican Republic after turbulent ride to Miami

Korea’s World Baseball Classic hopes came crashing down in spectacular fashion in Miami on Friday night with a 10-0 demolition by the Dominican Republic after fighting tooth and nail to hop on a plane to Miami.

2026.3.14

Korean national baseball team players Lee Jung-hoo, left, Ahn Hyun-min, center, and Kim Do-yeong pose for a photo on the team's flight to Miami, Florida for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, on March 11. [KBO]

Korea's WBC breakout stars chase international baseball glory, MLB dreams in Miami

The Korean baseball team landed in Miami late Wednesday night for the knockout stage of the World Baseball Classic, ready to take the field of dreams — dreams of international glory, of course, but also dreams of a call from an MLB club.

2026.3.12

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Dominican Republic players celebrate their 7-5 win over Venezuela to clinch the top seed in Pool D at the World Baseball Classic at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 11. [AFP/YONHAP]

Korea set to take on dominant Dominican Republic in WBC quarterfinals

Korea will face the mighty Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, hoping to overcome the Caribbean powerhouse packed with MLB firepower.

2026.3.12

Lee Jung-hoo of Korea, center, celebrates after his team defeated Australia 7-2 in a Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9. [YONHAP]

Lee Jung-hoo comes in clutch with big hit, key catch to send Korea to WBC quarterfinals

Before Korea played a win-or-go-home game against Australia at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Monday, team captain Lee Jung-hoo gathered his teammates in a huddle for a pregame speech.

2026.3.10

Dane Dunning of Korea celebrates after striking out Rixon Wingrove of Australia during the teams' Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9. [NEWS1]

Much-maligned Korean pitchers come through in high-stakes WBC game

With the team's fate hanging in the balance, Korean pitchers rose to the occasion at the World Baseball Classic on Monday, combining for a clutch performance to send the country to the quarterfinals.

2026.3.10

Korean players celebrate their 7-2 win over Australia in the teams' Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 9. [NEWS1]

Going to Miami: Korea beats Australia to reach WBC quarterfinals

Korea defeated Australia 7-2 on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), getting out of the opening round for the first time in 17 years after beating steep odds to win the tiebreaker.

2026.3.10

The Korean national baseball team reacts after a 5-4 loss to Chinese Taipei at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8. [NEWS1]

Korea falls to Chinese Taipei 5-4 in extra innings in WBC

Korea lost to Chinese Taipei 5-4 in extra innings at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Sunday, coming out on the wrong end of a back-and-forth battle with multiple lead changes.

2026.3.8

Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun celebrates his team's 11-4 win over the Czech Republic in the teams' Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. [YONHAP]

Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun tries to downplay magnitude of Japan WBC game

Hours before the start of a marquee showdown against Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Saturday, Korea manager Ryu Ji-hyun tried to downplay the magnitude of the occasion.

2026.3.8

Korean baseball player Kim Hye-seong of Los Angeles Dodgers, right, celebrates a home run by Shay Whitcomb of the Houston Astros during a World Baseball Classic game between South Korea and the Czech Republic on March 5, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. [YONHAP]

Infielder Kim Hye-seong determined to top Dodgers teammate Ohtani at WBC

Korean second baseman Kim Hye-seong has a ton of admiration for Japanese superstar and his Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Shohei Ohtani — as long as he doesn't have to face him, that is.

2026.3.7

Korea starter Dane Dunning smiles after retiring the side in the bottom of the third inning of an exhibition game before the World Baseball Classic against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on March 3. [YONHAP]

MLB veteran's strong start nearly spoiled by troublesome bullpen in Korea's final WBC tune-up

Dane Dunning made a strong first impression in his Korea pitching debut Tuesday with a scoreless outing in the team's final exhibition game against the Orix Buffaloes in Japan before the World Baseball Classic (WBC).

2026.3.3

Tag: baseball classic

baseball classic

Latest News

Korea's WBC ends at hands of dominant Dominican Republic after turbulent ride to Miami

Korea's WBC breakout stars chase international baseball glory, MLB dreams in Miami

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