[Photo] Manager Ryu Ji-hyun, who led the team to face Taiwan

Published:2026.09.21 ・ 18:49

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Baseball national team manager Ryu Ji-hyun stands on the field with his players at Okazaki Citizens Stadium in Aichi Prefecture for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games baseball group stage match between South Korea and Taiwan on September 21, 2026. 2026.09.21.

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