[Breaking] Baseball National Team Defeats China 8-1 to Reach Finals... Chance for Revenge Against Taiwan

The South Korean baseball team has earned a chance to avenge their shutout defeat by Taiwan in the group stage of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

The baseball team won 8-1 in their second game against China in the baseball super round, held on the 6th at the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center 1 Field in Zhejiang Province, China.

Starting pitcher Won Tae-in once again showed excellent pitching following his performance in the first group stage game against Hong Kong on the 1st. Won Tae-in pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 hits, no walks, striking out 6, and giving up no runs. In the first group stage game against Hong Kong, he also pitched well with 4 innings, 1 hit, 8 strikeouts, and no runs allowed.

Korea's national baseball team player Won Tae-in is pitching vigorously in the second game against China in the baseball super round of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, held on the 6th at the No. 1 field of the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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The batting lineup exploded with all starters recording hits. Kang Baek-ho, who had been struggling, started as the 6th batter and contributed with 3 hits in 4 at-bats including 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Choi Ji-hoon, batting second, also recorded 3 hits and 1 RBI in 5 at-bats. Kim Joo-won, batting seventh, hit a 2-run home run in the top of the 2nd inning to seize the lead and finished with 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk in 4 at-bats. No Si-hwan, batting fourth, recorded 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 walk in 3 at-bats.

South Korea secured their spot in the gold medal game by finishing the super round, competing against Japan, Taiwan, and China, with a final record of 2 wins and 1 loss (including the group stage loss to Taiwan).

Japan, with a 1-2 record and already having 2 losses, will head to the bronze medal game, awaiting their final match against Taiwan.

The gold medal game between South Korea and Taiwan will be held on the 7th at 7 PM at the same venue.

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