"Defending champion Japan hit four home runs -- two by Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki -- to beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday and stay undefeated in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida also homered for Japan. Ohtani's homer followed his grand slam Friday in a 13-0 win over Taiwan."
"Both teams showed more power than pitching, particularly in the first four innings in a slugfest as the two combined for five home runs topped by Suzuki's pair at the Tokyo Dome. Japan and Australia are 2-0 in Pool C play and meet Sunday as the two favorites to advance to the quarterfinals."
"Japan surged ahead 5-3 in the third on solo home runs by Ohtani, Suzuki and Yoshida. South Korea played its own home-run derby in the top of the fourth, drawing even 5-5 on Hyeseong Kim's two-run homer off Japan's second pitcher, Hiromi Itoh. It was the fifth home run between the two teams through four innings."
Japan's defending champion team secured an 8-6 victory over South Korea in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome. The game featured a power-hitting display, with Japan hitting four home runs from Seiya Suzuki (two), Shohei Ohtani, and Masataka Yoshida. South Korea initially led 3-0 but Japan rallied with consecutive home runs in the third inning to take a 5-3 lead. South Korea tied it 5-5 in the fourth, but Japan pulled away in the seventh inning with a bases-loaded walk and subsequent hits. Japan remains undefeated in Pool C alongside Australia, both teams positioned as favorites for quarterfinal advancement.
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