[Photo] 'Woori Bank's National Team Ace' Kwak Bin starts against Taiwan

Published:2026.09.21 ・ 19:06

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South Korean baseball team right-handed pitcher Kwak Bin is starting and pitching in the Group Stage match between South Korea and Taiwan at Okazaki Citizens Stadium, Aichi Prefecture, on the 21st, for the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games. 2026.09.21.

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