Chono homer lifts Japan past S. Korea in baseball

Chono homer lifts Japan past S. Korea in baseball

DOHA, Qatar - Outfielder Hisayoshi Chono hit a game-winning three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning on Dec. 2 as Japan rallied to beat two-time defending champion South Korea 10-7 in the Asian Games baseball tournament.

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