Korea beats Japan to reach baseball′s Premier 12 final 9회 대역전극...일본 꺾고 프리미어12

Summary

In a dramatic turn of events, Team Korea staged a stunning comeback in the ninth inning to defeat Team Japan 4-3 in the semi-finals of the Premier 12 baseball tournament held at Tokyo Dome. Trailing 0-3, Korea's Jeong Keun-woo ignited the rally with a double, followed by strategic plays that led to a walk and a game-winning two-point single by Lee Dae-ho. This victory was particularly sweet after an initial 0-5 loss to Japan. Korea will now face the winner of the US-Mexico semis in the final on Saturday, 7pm Korea time.

Takeaways

• 🏆 **Korea's Baseball Victory**: Korea made an incredible comeback to defeat Japan in the semi-finals of the Premier 12 baseball tournament.
• 🇰🇷 **Against the Odds**: Korea was trailing 0-3 until the ninth inning when they staged their comeback.
• 🎉 **Turning Point**: The top of the ninth inning marked the beginning of Korea's remarkable turnaround with Jeong Keun-woo's double.
• 🚫 **Japan's Strategy**: Japan tried to counter by changing pitchers, but it didn't deter Korea's momentum.
• 🌟 **Heroic Play**: Lee Dae-ho's two-point single with the bases loaded was pivotal in securing Korea's victory.
• 🔄 **Pitcher's Challenge**: Hirotoshi Matsui's forkball was not enough to stop Korea's advance in the final moments.
• 🇯🇵 **Japan's Previous Win**: Korea's victory was especially sweet as they had previously lost 0-5 to Japan in the opening game.
• 🏞️ **Venue and Time**: The final game will be held in the Tokyo Dome on Saturday at 7pm Korea time.
• 🌐 **Upcoming Match**: Korea will face the winner of the United States-Mexico semi-finals.
• 📺 **News Source**: The report was provided by Lee Soo-eun of Arirang News.

Q & A

What was the context of the baseball game described in the script?

The script describes a semi-final baseball game in the inaugural Premier 12 tournament where Korea made a remarkable comeback against Japan.

Where was the semi-final match held?

The semi-final match was held in the Tokyo Dome.

What was the initial score of the game before Korea's comeback?

The initial score was zero to three in favor of Team Japan.

In which inning did Korea start their comeback?

Korea started their comeback in the top of the ninth inning.

What significant play by Jeong Keun-woo initiated Korea's comeback?

Jeong Keun-woo's hard-hit double with two bases filled and no outs was the first play that initiated Korea's comeback.

What was the score after Jeong Keun-woo's double and the subsequent walks?

After Jeong Keun-woo's double and the next two batters walking, the score was three to three, with Korea one run behind Japan.

Who was the player that flipped the game in Korea's favor?

Lee Dae-ho flipped the game in Korea's favor with his two-point single.

What was Japan's strategy to counter Korea's comeback?

Japan's strategy was to switch the pitcher, bringing in Hirotoshi Matsui.

How did Lee Dae-ho respond to Japan's change in pitcher?

Lee Dae-ho successfully hit Hirotoshi Matsui's fork ball, scoring two points and giving Korea a four to three lead.

What was the final score of the game?

The final score was four to three, with Korea winning the game.

Who will Korea face in the final match?

Korea will face the winner of the United States-Mexico semi-finals.

When and where is the final match scheduled to take place?

The final match is scheduled for Saturday at 7pm Korea time, in the Tokyo Dome.