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Starting pitcher Kwak Bin and members of the South Korea baseball national team celebrate after securing a 3-1 victory and clinching the gold medal by completing their defensive play in the bottom of the ninth inning against Japan at Toyohashi Citizen Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 27, 2026. 2026.09.27.
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