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Korea's Kim Hye-seong reacts after getting struck out during the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Korea and Japan at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7. [AP/YONHAP]

Japan edges out Korea 8-6 in World Baseball Classic nail-biter — as it happened

Long-term rivals Korea and Japan face off in this evening's 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C action at Tokyo Dome at 7 p.m. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026.3.7

NC Dinos sign Matt Davidson on one-year, $1 million deal

Davidson, 32, will earn an annual salary of $560,000 with a signing bonus of $140,000 and can earn up to $300,000 in incentives. He comes to the KBO from one season in Japan's NPB, where he batted an average .210.

2024.1.11

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Oh Seung-hwan of the Samsung Lions pitches against the NC Dinos at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Tuesday. [NEWS1]

Veteran closer Oh Seung-hwan records 500th career save

Oh Seung-hwan of the Samsung Lions recorded his 500th career save on Tuesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the NC Dinos to further cement his legacy as the greatest stopper Korean baseball has ever seen.

2023.6.7

Could Japan be an option for Kim Kwang-hyun?

With no end in sight for the ongoing major league lockout, free agent pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun may have to look further afield if he wants to secure a spot for next season before spring training starts.

2022.1.25

Jerry Sands of the Hanshin Tigers. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Former Heroes' slugger Jerry Sands reflects on KBO career and move to Japan

Having made his debut in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) by playing for the Hanshin Tigers, Jerry Sands will not be the only KBO player to play for the Tigers this year as Mel Rojas Jr. and Raul Alcantara will also be joining the squad.

2021.1.5

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Japan edges out Korea 8-6 in World Baseball Classic nail-biter — as it happened

NC Dinos sign Matt Davidson on one-year, $1 million deal

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