End to match
Grepl strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
9- Up
Muzik strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
9- Up
Mensik strikes out swinging, 1 out.
End | 8 Inning
Choi Ji Hoon popped out to SS, 3 outs.
8- Down
Choi J. hit a grounder for a double play. 2 outs.
8- Down
Yang E connects single.
8- Down
Pitching Change: Jan Novak replaces Jeff Barto.
Defensive Substitution: Jakub Kubica replaces Marek Krejcirik, batting 9th, playing third base.
Middle | 8 Inning
Cervenka strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
8- Up
Wild pitch by pitcher Yongchan Lee. Marek Krejcirik scores. Vojtech Mensik to 3rd. Marek Chlup to 2nd.
8- Up
Pitcher change: Yongchan Lee in
8- Up
Chlup hit by pitch. Marek Krejcirik to 3rd. Vojtech Mensik to 2nd.
8- Up
Sogard strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
8- Up
Mensik singled, Marek Krejcirik, who replaced Smola, advanced to 2B.
8- Up
Pitcher change: Won Jung Kim in
8- Up
Smola connects single.
8- Up
Zyma pops out on a line out to SS, 1 out.
End | 7 Inning
Baekho Kang flies out to left fielder, 3 outs.
7- Down
Sung Bum Na grounds out to shortstop. 2 outs
7- Down
Jung Hoo Lee lines out to right fielder. 1 out
7- Down
Ha Seong Kim connects for a solo home run.
Middle | 7 Inning
Escala strikes out swinging, 3 outs.
7- Up
Pitcher change: Young Pyo Ko in
7- Up
Muzik strikes out swinging, 2 outs
7- Up
Wild pitch by pitcher Cheol Wong Jeong. Matej Mensik to 3rd.
7- Up
Defensive Substitution: Ji Hoon Choi replaces left fielder Hyun Soo Kim, batting 8th, playing left field.
7- Up
Mensik connects for a double, Chlup and Sogard score.
7- Up
Cervenka pops out with fly out to RF, 1 out.
7- Up
Pitcher change: Cheol Wong Jeong in
7- Up
Chlup connects with single, Sogard to 2B.
7- Up
Sogard connects single.
End | 6 Inning
Park K pops out with a line out to CF, 3 outs.
6- Down
Edman pops out with fly out to SS, 2 outs.
6- Down
Kim H connects single.
6 - Down
Choi J popped out to SS, 1 out.
Middle | 6 Inning
Mensik strikes out without throwing, 3 outs.
6- Up
Smola pops out with fly out to SS, 2 outs
6- Up
Zyma strikes out without throwing, 1 out.
End | 5 Inning
Yang E popped out with fly out to CF, 3 outs.
5 | Down
Kang B out on a grounds out by 1B, 2 outs.
5 | Down
Sung BN fly out to LF, 1 out
Middle | 5 Inning
Escala strikes out without throwing, 3 outs.
5- Up
Pitcher change: Been Gwak in
5- Up
Muzik strikes out without throwing him out, 2 outs.
5- Up
Mansik strikes out without throwing, 1 out.
5- Up
Cervenka connects double.
End | 4 Inning
Lee Ju pops out with fly out to CF, 3 outs.
4- Down
Kim Ha grounded out to SS, 2 outs.
4- Down
Park K grounder out to 3B, 1 out.
Middle | 4 Inning
Chlup grounded out to 3B, 3 outs.
4- Up
Sogard fly out to RF, 2 out
4- Up
Mensik grounded out to 3B, 1 out.
End- 3 Inning
Edman pops out with a line out to LF, 3 outs.
3- Down
Kim HS pops out with out roller to SS, 2 outs.
3- Down
Choi J popped out with a line out to LF. 1 out
Middle | 3 Inning
Smola out on a grounder to 2B, 3 outs.
3- Up
Zyma strikes out swinging, 2 outs.
3 | Up
Escala grounded out to 2B, 1 out.
End | 2 Inning
Yang EJ hit a grounder for a double play grounder. 3 outs
2- Down
Pitching change: Jeff Barto in.
2- Down
Kang B connects single, Sung BN to 2B.
2- Down
Sung Bu Na replaces Park BH.
2- Down
Park BH connects single.
2- Down
Lee JH strikes out swinging, catcher Martin Cervenka to first baseman Martin Muzik. 1 out
2- Down
KIM HA HOME RUN
Middle | 2 Inning
Martin Muzik called out on strikes. 3 outs
2- Up
Mensik se poncha con un lanzamiento de falta. 2 outs
2- Up
Cervenka strikes out without throwing, 1 out.
End | 1 Inning
Park K pops out with line out to RF, 3 outs.
1- Down
Edman connects singles, E. Yang and B. Kang score.
1- Down
Kim HS receives walk, scores Park BH.
1- Down
Jeong Choi strikes out swinging. 2 outs
1- Down
Wang E. gets walks, bases loaded.
1- Down
Kang B. singles, Lee JH scores.
1- Down
Park BH singles, Lee JH to 2B.
1- Down
Lee JH connects single. Park K. scores.
1- Down
Kim, Ha fly out in foul territory. 1 out.
1- Down
Park, K connects on a double, advanced to 3B on a throwing error.
Middle | 1 Inning
Marek Chlup strikes out on a foul tip. 3 outs
1- Up
Sogard pops fly out to CF, 2 outs
1- Up
Mensik strikes out swinging, 1 out
PLAY BALL
SW Park on the mound, Mensik at bat
In a few minutes the PLAY BALL will be played
Czech Republic will be looking for their second win in the WBC tonight when they take on South Korea, who have yet to win a game.
Start of coverage
We are starting our coverage of this first round match between Czech Republic and South Korea, we will tell you everything that happens in this match here on VAVEL.
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How and where to watch Czech Republic vs South Korea live?
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The Stadium
The Tokyo Dome was inaugurated in 1988 and has hosted the World Baseball Classic in all its editions. This time it will host the Group B games and two of the quarterfinal games between Group A and B qualifiers.
The Dome has a capacity for 55,000 spectators.
Key Player - South Korea
Euiji Wang, the catcher for the Koreans, is having an outstanding individual performance in the classic.
He is the home run leader, with 2 hits in the WBC, and is the second best hitter with 5 runs batted in, with a 429 batting average.
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— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 10, 2023
Key Player - Czech Republic
Matej Mensik, the right fielder for the Czechs, batted 3-2 in the first game, with two hits, including a home run, a run scored and an RBI.
Roster- South Korea
Pitchers: Woo Suk Go (19), Been Gwak (61), Cheol Wong Jeong (65), Wooyoung Jung (18), Kwang Hyun Kim (29), Won Jung Kim (34), Yun Sik Kim (57), Young Pyo Ko (1), Chang Mo Koo (59), Eui Lee Lee (48), Yongchan Lee (45), Se Woong Park (21), Hyeong Jun So (30), Tae-in Won (46), Hyeon-Jong Yang (54).
Catchers: Ji Young Lee (56), Euiji Yang (25).
Infielders: Jeong Choi (14), Tommy Edman (11), Baekho Kang (50), Ha-Seong Kim (7), Hyseong Kim (2), Ji Hwan Oh (10), ByungHo Park (52).
Outfielders: Ji Hoon Choi (53), Hyun Soo Kim (22), Jung Hoo Lee (51), Sung Bum Na (47), Hae-Min Park (17), Kunwoo Park (37).
Managers and coaches: Kang Chul Lee (71- Manager), Ki Tai Kim (77- Hitting coach), Hyun Wook Jong (91- Pitching coach), Min Jae Kim (76- First base coach), Min-Ho Kim (72- Third base coach), Young Soo Bae (81- Bullpen coach), Jae-Hak Shim (88- Quality control coach), Kab-Yong Jin (70- Catching coach).
How is South Korea coming into Day 3 of the WBC 2023?
South Korea is on the ropes, they have a 0-2 record in the WBC, so they will have to win against the Czech national team to keep their chances of staying in the championship.
Roster - Czech Republic
Pitchers: Jeff Barto (18), Filip Capka (14), Tomas Duffek (7), Lukas Ercoli (63), Lukas Hlouch (60), Michal Kovala (1), Marek Krejcirik (97), David Mergans (43), Marek Minarik (15), Jan Novak (34), Daniel Padysak (23), Jake Rabinowitz (42), Ondrej Satoria (35), Martin Schneider (13), Jan Tomek (8).
Catchers: Daniel Vavrusa (32), Martin Zervenka (55).
Infielders: William Escala (5), Jakub Hajtmar (2), Jakub Kubica (40), Vojtech Mensik (77), Martin Muzik (49), Milan Prokop (31), Filip Smola (16), Eric Sogard (9), Petr Zyma (99).
Outfielders: Marek Chlup (73), Arnost Dubovy (20), Jakub Grepl (30), Matej Mensik (33).
Managers and coaches: Pavel Chadim (13- Manager), Alex Derhak (47- Hitting coach), John Hussey (22- Pitching coach), Michael Griffin (28- First base coach), David Winkler (17- Third base coach), Dusan Randak (25- Bullpen coach), Joe Truesdale (41- Quality control coach), David Neveril (Catching coach).
How does the Czech Republic fare at the WBC 2023?
The Czech Republic won its first game against China by a score of 8-5, while on the second day they will face the mighty team of Japan.
Pavel Chadim's team has arrived at this classic with a handful of illusions, with players who practice baseball with passion, a beautiful story to write and to tell is what this Czech team is proposing to us.
How WBC Group B is going
In Group B, Japan leads the group with a 2-0 record, while Australia and the Czech Republic have 1-0 records. Finally, China and South Korea, with 0-2 records, are at the bottom of the group.
Welcome
Good evening to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the opening game Czech Republic vs South Korea, corresponding to the matchday 4 of the World Baseball Classic 2023. The game will take place at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium at 22:00 hours central Mexico time.