Ryu Ji Hyun-ho, 'Dramatic to the quarterfinals', will take a break from 'honey-flavored' on the 10th → head to Miami by midnight charter flight... Move separately from 日

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Ryu Ji-hyun, the South Korean national baseball team who returned from the brink of a cliff, will finally head to Miami, the land of promise, on a chartered plane. It is the first time in 17 years that Korean baseball has stepped on the U.S. soil, where the second round of the finals will be held at the World Baseball Classic (WBC), since 2009, when it was the runner-up myth.

According to an official from the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization), the Korean national team, led by head coach Ryu Ji-hyun, will take a rest in Tokyo for one day on the 10th to clear up its ranks. The team, which won a 7-2 victory over Australia in the final group match on the 9th and dramatically secured a ticket to the quarterfinals by beating Taiwan and Australia in lost points, will reserve its stamina ahead of long-distance travel with a delicious break.

The national team will depart for Miami, Florida, USA, via Haneda Airport in Japan around midnight on the 11th. Direct charter flights provided by the tournament organizers will be used for this movement.

Until now, the team has shown its desperation to go to Miami, the venue for the quarterfinals, by performing a so-called "airplane ceremony" in which they mimic airplanes with open arms whenever they hit a hit. The ceremony finally became a reality as it succeeded in advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years. Travel by chartered plane is a strategic consideration to minimize athletes' fatigue from long-distance flights for more than 14 hours and to help them adjust to jet lag.

What stands out is that it is differentiated from its rival Japanese national team. Japan, which confirmed its advance to the quarterfinals early as the No. 1 player in Group C, will also head to the U.S. on the 11th, the same day as Korea, but the timing and method of movement are different.

Japan will play the final match of the first round against the Czech Republic at Tokyo Dome at 7 p.m. on the 10th. After the game, the Japanese team is scheduled to travel on a separate flight early on the 11th. In particular, Japan is reportedly planning a large-scale opening ceremony for its second consecutive victory in the tournament before going to the U.S. If South Korea chose "quiet concentration" as a midnight charter flight, Japan seems to be seeking to "overpower the ship" with a spectacular farewell event. Hiroto Takahashi (24, Chunichi Dragons) will be the starting pitcher for Japan on the 10th.

After entering Miami, Ryu Ji-hyun starts training with jet lag as soon as he arrives there. The quarterfinals, which will be played in a single match, will be held at Rondipo Park in Miami at 7:30 a.m. on the 14th in Korean time. The opponent will face No. 1 in Group D, and it is expected to be decided in the showdown between Venezuela and the Dominican Republic at 9 a.m. on the 12th. Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have confirmed their group progress with three consecutive wins and will face off for the top spot in the group.

Baseball fans around the world are paying attention to whether the national team, which will make the U.S. finals for the first time in 17 years, will be able to continue its momentum in Tokyo and complete the "Miracle in Miami."

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