[Photo] "I got caught in pitcher check. Stop." Korea's first hit, Kim Ju-won

Published:2026.03.08 ・ 13:18

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South Korea's No. 7 hitter Kim Joo-won is tagged out after being caught in a pitcher's check in the bottom of the third inning of the 2026 WBC Tokyo POOL game between South Korea and Taiwan at Tokyo Dome on the 8th. 026.03.08.

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