World Baseball Classic 2026: Japan improves to 2-0 with win over Korea
After an exciting first full day of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Saturday expects to provide even more memorable moments as pool play continues. The United States and Puerto Rico are among the teams in action and both are looking to improve to 2-0.
The eight-game schedule began with Japan topping Korea to move into a first-place tie in Pool C with Australia at 2-0. The action will continue with Panama facing Puerto Rico, Venezuela taking on Israel, and Korea playing Chinese Taipei.
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Japan 8, Korea 6
Japan hit four home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki and another by Shohei Ohtani, to fend off Korea and improve to 2-0 in pool play.
Korea threatened in the eighth inning, cutting Japan’s lead to 8-6. Hyeseong Kim came to bat with two outs and the bases loaded, but was caught looking by Yuki Matsumoto. Japan’s pitching helped put out several fires during the game and finished with 15 strikeouts and only two walks.
Saturday’s WBC schedule, how to watch
Colombia vs. Canada, 11 a.m. ET on FS2
Nicaragua vs. Netherlands, 12 p.m. ET on Tubi
Brazil vs. Italy, 1 p.m. ET on Fox Sports app
Panama vs. Puerto Rico, 6 p.m. ET on FS1
Israel vs. Venezuela, 7 p.m. ET on FS2
Great Britain vs. U.S., 8 p.m. ET on Fox
Chinese Taipei vs. Korea, 10 p.m. ET on FS2
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Sunday’s WBC schedule, how to watch
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Japan vs. Australia, 6 a.m. ET on FS1/Fubo
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Cuba vs. Colombia, noon ET on FS2/Fubo
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Dominican Republic vs. Netherlands, noon ET on Fox/Fubo
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Italy vs. Great Britain, 1 p.m. ET on Tubi
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Israel vs. Nicaragua, 7 p.m. ET on Tubi
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Canada vs. Panama, 7 p.m. ET on FS2/Fubo
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Mexico vs. Brazil, 8 p.m. ET on FS1/Fubo
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