Japan improved to 2-0 at the WBC, slugging four home runs in an 8-6 win over South Korea.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani homered for a second straight game. Toru Hanai / TOKYO — At risk of facing what would have been a devastating loss, the hosts and defending World Baseball Classic champions Japan escaped with an 8-6 win over Korea on Saturday inside the Tokyo Dome.

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The World Baseball Classic is back for the first time since 2023 and Japan is all set for the action. Here's everything you need to know about the Japan national team, including roster, schedule and how to watch.

Red Sox DH/outfielder Masataka Yoshida belted a 387-foot home run to help Japan beat Korea 8-6 in a WBC pool play game Saturday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani ignited Team Japan's comeback, tying the game and fueling a three-homer inning that shifted momentum.