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 - Japanese players celebrate their 6-2 victory over South Korea 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.

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 - Japanese players celebrate their 6-2 victory over South Korea 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.

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 Shuichi Murata hits a single to center off South Korea's starting pitcher Jang Won Sam in the second inning of 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. At left is South Korea's catcher Park Kyung Oan. Japan won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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.

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 pinch hitter Atsunori Inaba hits a single to right off South Korea's Oh Seung Hwan in the eighth inning of 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. At left is South Korea's catcher Park Kyung Oan. Japan won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI single to center off South Korea's Kim Kwang Hyun in the eighth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 pitcher Satoshi Komatsu reacts after striking out South Korea's Kang Min Ho in the fourth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 manager Tatsunori Hara (R) celebrates after Michihiro Ogasawara (9) scores on a fielding error by South Korea's center fielder Lee Taek Keun in the eighth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 Norichika Aoki hits an RBI single to center off South Korea's Im Tae Hoon in the ninth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 pitcher Masahiro Tanaka hangs his head after being hit for a solo homer by South Korea's Lee Bum Ho in the seventh inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 Norichika Aoki bunts for a base hit off South Korea's Oh Seung Hwan in the eight inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22.

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 Shuichi Murata hits a single to center off South Korea's starting pitcher Jang Won Sam in the second inning of 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. At left is South Korea's catcher Park Kyung Oan. Japan won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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)

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 manager Tatsunori Hara (R) celebrates after Michihiro Ogasawara (9) scores on a fielding error by South Korea's center fielder Lee Taek Keun in the eighth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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 Norichika Aoki bunts for a base hit off South Korea's Oh Seung Hwan in the eight inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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 pitcher Masahiro Tanaka hangs his head after being hit for a solo homer by South Korea's Lee Bum Ho in the seventh inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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 - Japanese players celebrate their 6-2 victory over South Korea 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)

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 Akinori Iwamura hits an RBI single to center off South Korea's Kim Kwang Hyun in the eighth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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 - Japanese players celebrate their 6-2 victory over South Korea 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)

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 pinch hitter Atsunori Inaba hits a single to right off South Korea's Oh Seung Hwan in the eighth inning of 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. At left is South Korea's catcher Park Kyung Oan. Japan won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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 pitcher Satoshi Komatsu reacts after striking out South Korea's Kang Min Ho in the fourth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)

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 Norichika Aoki hits an RBI single to center off South Korea's Im Tae Hoon in the ninth inning of 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 won 6-2 and will face the United States in WBC semifinals in Los Angeles on March 22. (Kyodo)