"Hyeseong Kim is a truly excellent player in character, so I always enjoy being around him. If we face each other, it will be a good opportunity for both of us."
"I'm definitely looking forward to it. I haven't played a ton against Team Japan with Team Korea, so I want to make sure I get to play against them this WBC. I just want to prepare the right way. It's an important game."
The World Baseball Classic features a matchup between Team Japan and Team Korea on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. PT, with Dodgers teammates Shohei Ohtani and Hyeseong Kim on opposing sides. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is also on Japan's roster but will start their opening game against Chinese Taipei on Friday. Korea defeated Czechia 11-4 in their first game, with Kim batting seventh and going 0-for-3 with a walk. Japan and Korea previously met in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with Japan winning 13-4. Both players expressed mutual respect and excitement about facing each other on the international stage. Both teams are in Pool C alongside Australia, Chinese Taipei, and Czechia.
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