[Asian Games] Korea Baseball Team Loses Again to Taiwan... Ryu Jung-il's Team Defeated 0-4

The Korean national team, aiming for a fourth consecutive Asian Games baseball championship, suffered a shutout defeat in their second group league game against Taiwan, dimming their gold medal prospects.

Led by manager Ryu Joong-il, the Korean baseball team lost 0-4 to Taiwan in the second group league match of Group B at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, held on the 2nd at the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center No. 1 field near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

On the 2nd, at the No. 1 field of the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, the Group B match between Taiwan and South Korea in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games group stage took place. In the bottom of the 8th inning, with two outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd base, South Korean pitcher Go Woo-seok showed disappointment after giving up a 2-RBI single to Taiwan's Lin Tzu-hao.
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In the top of the 8th inning, South Korea's manager Ryu Joong-il (right) and battery coach Kim Dong-soo are deep in thought in the dugout. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Korean batting lineup struggled against opposing starter Lin Yu-min. Left-handed pitcher Lin Yu-min, who started for Taiwan, pitched excellently, allowing only one walk and four hits with no runs over six innings.

Korea managed six hits but they were scattered. No. 6 Yoon Dong-hee recorded three hits, No. 2 Choi Ji-hoon had two hits, and No. 3 Noh Si-hwan had one hit.

Korea was defeated by Taiwan again in the group league, following the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. As in that tournament, Korea now faces a situation in the super round where they must beat the top two teams from Group A while also watching the results of other matches, carrying one loss.

Taiwan's starting pitcher Lin Youmin is pitching brilliantly in the top of the 6th inning.
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In the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, Korea lost 1-2 to Taiwan in the group league. Despite the loss, Korea advanced to the super round, where they defeated Japan and China. With Japan beating Taiwan, Korea reached the final, where they defeated Japan to dramatically win the gold medal.

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