S. Korea thumps Taiwan to set up 1st test vs Japan

S. Korea thumps Taiwan to set up 1st test vs Japan

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean outfielder Lee Jin Young (L), infielder Jeong Choi (R) and other players celebrate their 9-0 victory over Taiwan in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome on March 6.

Team Japan manager Oh watches USA thumps Mexico at WBC

Team Japan manager Oh watches USA thumps Mexico at WBC

PHOENIX, United States - Team Japan Sadaharu Oh (top right) watches the inaugural World Baseball Classic game between the United States and Mexico in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 7. Derrek Lee and Chipper Jones homered and the U.S.' pitching staff dominated to defeat Mexico 2-0.

(12) Brazil vs China

(12) Brazil vs China

SOGWIPO, South Korea - China coach Bora Milutinovic in distress Brazil thumps China 4-0 in the World Cup group C match at Jeju World Cup Stadium in Sogwipo, South Korea on June 8. (World Cup 2002)

Team Japan manager Oh watches USA thumps Mexico at WBC

Team Japan manager Oh watches USA thumps Mexico at WBC

PHOENIX, United States - Team Japan Sadaharu Oh (top right) watches the inaugural World Baseball Classic game between the United States and Mexico in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 7. Derrek Lee and Chipper Jones homered and the U.S.' pitching staff dominated to defeat Mexico 2-0. (Kyodo)

S. Korea thumps Taiwan to set up 1st test vs Japan

S. Korea thumps Taiwan to set up 1st test vs Japan

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean outfielder Lee Jin Young (L), infielder Jeong Choi (R) and other players celebrate their 9-0 victory over Taiwan in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome on March 6. (Kyodo)