Korean baseball looks to end a long-standing losing streak against Japan in the upcoming WBC match after a decade without a victory against their rivals.
Korean baseball is preparing for a crucial match against Japan at the Tokyo Dome as part of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Historically, the last time Korea beat Japan was in November 2015 during the Premier12 semifinals, where they secured a narrow victory of 4-3, eventually going on to win the championship against the USA. However, for the past ten years, Korea has faced Japan on multiple occasions without a single win, including in friendly matches last November, which resulted in one draw and one loss, marking a disheartening 10-game losing streak, not considering games with independent league players during the Asian Games.
