Lee Soon-cheol said, "If you make a mistake..." Lee Dae-ho said, "That one chance..." Jung Woo Young "Even among fans..." Analysis and advice on cold Korea-Japan match between Korea and Japan [WBC]

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SBS's broadcast trio Lee Dae-ho, commentator Lee Soon-cheol, and caster Jung Woo-young, who ranked first in ratings in all 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), pointed out the winning points of this Korea-Japan match.

The Korean national baseball team will play the second group match of 2026 WBC C against the Japanese national baseball team at Tokyo Dome, Japan, at 7 p.m. on the 7th.

Commentator Lee Dae-ho predicted this Korea-Japan match through SBS as a one-shot match in the pitching competition. Lee Dae-ho, a member of the committee, said, "The Korea-Japan match often goes with the flow of pitching," adding, "In the end, whether a shot comes out of the centerline is likely to determine the outcome."

Lee also gave a high evaluation of the Japanese pitching staff. "Japanese pitchers have very good ball control and breaking ball completion. That's why there aren't many chances," said Lee Dae-ho, who emphasized, "Instead, we must seize the opportunity to come once." That one opportunity can change the flow of the game," he advised.

The early flow of the game was also cited as an important variable. Lee Dae-ho said, "Korea-Japan match is an atmosphere battle," adding, "If you score in the beginning, the team's atmosphere will rise sharply. On the contrary, Japan is a team with a very stable game management, so it is not easy to follow."

"Tokyo Dome is a well-stretched ballpark. One long shot can completely change the flow. So I think the first shot will be very important," he pointed out.

Commentator Lee Soon-cheol emphasized the characteristics of short-term international competitions. Lee Soon-cheol, a member of the committee, said, "In short-term competitions, one game often changes the whole game. Japan will try to continue its great victory, but in the end, what is important is concentration in every game. If a mistake occurs, the flow can be passed immediately, he stressed.

Castor Jung Woo-young also said, "Even among fans, there is a lot of talk about 'the match against Japan or Taiwan,'" adding, "Both games are important matches that will determine the group stage."

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