Japan beats S. Korea 6-2 to set up semifinal with U.S.

Japan beats S. Korea 6-2 to set up semifinal with U.S.

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki (L) and Michihiro Ogasawara exchange high-fives after beating South Korea 6-2 in a game to determine the winner of their second-round pool of the World Baseball Classic at PEPCO Park in San Diego on March 19. Japan will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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