"At 6:30pm local time in Miami, Korea will face the Dominican Republic. Former big leaguer and All-Star Hyun Jin Ryu will be on the mound for Korea opposite Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Ryu is less than two weeks from his 39th birthday but has remained very effective in the KBO over the years, including a 3.23 ERA in 26 starts for the Hanwha Eagles in 2025."
"Sanchez, meanwhile, is coming off a career year for Philadelphia where the 29-year-old finished second in NL Cy Young award voting behind Paul Skenes. He posted a 2.50 ERA with a 2.55 FIP in 202 innings of work last year, but got shelled for three runs on six hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings during his lone WBC start."
"At 7:00pm local time in Houston, Team USA will be facing off against their neighbors to the north. Canada is sending right-hander Michael Soroka to the mound. He's coming off a 4.52 ERA in 89 innings for the Nationals and Cubs last year."
The World Baseball Classic quarterfinals are underway with two games scheduled for the evening. Korea faces the Dominican Republic in Miami at 6:30pm, featuring former All-Star Hyun Jin Ryu for Korea against Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez. Ryu, nearly 39 years old, maintains effectiveness with a 3.23 ERA in 2025. Sanchez finished second in NL Cy Young voting last year with a 2.50 ERA. Team USA plays Canada in Houston at 7:00pm, with Michael Soroka pitching for Canada. Additional quarterfinal matchups continue tomorrow between Puerto Rico and Italy, and Venezuela against Japan. Jose Berrios was expected to pitch for Puerto Rico but faces elbow inflammation concerns.
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