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Kim drives in only run as Korea shuts out Japan

Associated Press

Monday, March 9, 2009

TOKYO -- Olympic champion South Korea has a knack for beating Japan in major international tournaments. Kim Tae-kyun drove in the only run to help South Korea top Japan 1-0 on Monday and finish first in Group A of the World Baseball Classic. Both teams had already advanced to the second round, and this game was to determine seedings. Defending champion Japan will face the Group B winner in the second round while South Korea takes on the Group B runner-up in its first game March 15 at San Diego ...

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