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South Korea's No. 1 hitter Kim Do-young is on base with a hit against Kikuchi in the top of the first inning of the 2026 WBC Tokyo POOL match between South Korea and Japan at Tokyo Dome on the 7th. 2026.03.05.

South Korea's No. 1 hitter Kim Do-young is on base with a hit against Kikuchi in the top of the first inning of the 2026 WBC Tokyo POOL match between South Korea and Japan at Tokyo Dome on the 7th. 2026.03.05.
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