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OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). "Obviously, the goal is to reach the championship final," Moon told reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium. We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament. Kim drove in 11 runs in nine games during South Korea's run to the final in 2009, and Moon can surpass him in far fewer games. "I've never thought about my individual numbers," Moon said. "I just want us to win the way we did in Tokyo." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (WBC) Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round (WBC) Cardinals reliever O'Brien ruled out for S. Korea beats Australia to reach quarterfinals MORE (+4) CLOSE Keywords #World Baseball Classic #hitter Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
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OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). "Obviously, the goal is to reach the championship final," Moon told reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium. We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament. Kim drove in 11 runs in nine games during South Korea's run to the final in 2009, and Moon can surpass him in far fewer games. "I've never thought about my individual numbers," Moon said. "I just want us to win the way we did in Tokyo." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (WBC) Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round (WBC) Cardinals reliever O'Brien ruled out for S. Korea beats Australia to reach quarterfinals MORE (+4) CLOSE Keywords #World Baseball Classic #hitter Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
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MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC).
"Obviously, the goal is to reach the championship final," Moon told reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium. It was South Korea's first session after landing in Miami, the site of its knockout round, in the wee hours of Wednesday. The team had played four opening round games in Tokyo earlier in March.
"But first, we have to be prepared for the quarterfinals on Friday. We'll try to play a great game there," Moon added.
Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea (R) takes a batting practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap)
South Korea's opponent had not been determined at that point. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela were duking it out at loanDepot park in Miami in the final Pool D contest, with the winner taking the top seed in the group and setting up a Friday date with South Korea, the Pool C runner-up, at the same stadium.
If South Korea were to pull off an upset -- it will be an underdog against either opponent, considering the gap in talent -- Moon will have to keep swinging the hot bat. He leads the WBC with 11 RBIs in four games, and no other player has even reached double figures in that category.
Moon said he's not going to rest on his laurels, knowing that the second round is an entirely different animal.
"I always tend to forget about the past quickly, good or bad," he said. "We have the quarterfinals coming up, and I won't be out there just feeling good about what I did in the first round. I have to prepare for the next game the best I can.
"Upsets can happen. We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win."
Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them.
"I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way."
Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap)
Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament. Kim drove in 11 runs in nine games during South Korea's run to the final in 2009, and Moon can surpass him in far fewer games.
"I've never thought about my individual numbers," Moon said. "I just want us to win the way we did in Tokyo."
jeeho@yna.co.kr
(END)
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## Expert Analysis
### Merits
- We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament.
### Areas for Consideration
- If South Korea were to pull off an upset -- it will be an underdog against either opponent, considering the gap in talent -- Moon will have to keep swinging the hot bat.
- Korea beats Australia to reach quarterfinals MORE (+4) CLOSE Keywords #World Baseball Classic #hitter Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
### Implications
- If South Korea were to pull off an upset -- it will be an underdog against either opponent, considering the gap in talent -- Moon will have to keep swinging the hot bat.
- We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament.
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- Korea to quarterfinals (LEAD) (WBC) Much-maligned S.
### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, wbc, moon topics. Notable strengths include discussion of korea. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 918.
OK MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). "Obviously, the goal is to reach the championship final," Moon told reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium. We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament. Kim drove in 11 runs in nine games during South Korea's run to the final in 2009, and Moon can surpass him in far fewer games. "I've never thought about my individual numbers," Moon said. "I just want us to win the way we did in Tokyo." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (WBC) Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hoping for deep run in knockout round (WBC) Cardinals reliever O'Brien ruled out for S. Korea beats Australia to reach quarterfinals MORE (+4) CLOSE Keywords #World Baseball Classic #hitter Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
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MIAMI, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slugger Moon Bo-gyeong said Wednesday he didn't fly all the way from Tokyo to Miami just to play one knockout game at the World Baseball Classic (WBC).
"Obviously, the goal is to reach the championship final," Moon told reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium. It was South Korea's first session after landing in Miami, the site of its knockout round, in the wee hours of Wednesday. The team had played four opening round games in Tokyo earlier in March.
"But first, we have to be prepared for the quarterfinals on Friday. We'll try to play a great game there," Moon added.
Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea (R) takes a batting practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap)
South Korea's opponent had not been determined at that point. The Dominican Republic and Venezuela were duking it out at loanDepot park in Miami in the final Pool D contest, with the winner taking the top seed in the group and setting up a Friday date with South Korea, the Pool C runner-up, at the same stadium.
If South Korea were to pull off an upset -- it will be an underdog against either opponent, considering the gap in talent -- Moon will have to keep swinging the hot bat. He leads the WBC with 11 RBIs in four games, and no other player has even reached double figures in that category.
Moon said he's not going to rest on his laurels, knowing that the second round is an entirely different animal.
"I always tend to forget about the past quickly, good or bad," he said. "We have the quarterfinals coming up, and I won't be out there just feeling good about what I did in the first round. I have to prepare for the next game the best I can.
"Upsets can happen. We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win."
Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them.
"I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way."
Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap)
Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament. Kim drove in 11 runs in nine games during South Korea's run to the final in 2009, and Moon can surpass him in far fewer games.
"I've never thought about my individual numbers," Moon said. "I just want us to win the way we did in Tokyo."
jeeho@yna.co.kr
(END)
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## Expert Analysis
### Merits
- We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament.
### Areas for Consideration
- If South Korea were to pull off an upset -- it will be an underdog against either opponent, considering the gap in talent -- Moon will have to keep swinging the hot bat.
- Korea beats Australia to reach quarterfinals MORE (+4) CLOSE Keywords #World Baseball Classic #hitter Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
### Implications
- If South Korea were to pull off an upset -- it will be an underdog against either opponent, considering the gap in talent -- Moon will have to keep swinging the hot bat.
- We saw how the U.S. lost to Italy yesterday," Moon said of the Pool B shocker in Houston. "We won't give up until the end and will try to do whatever it takes to win." Both the Dominican Republic and Venezuela have strong lineups and also boast stout pitching staff -- not that Moon is scared of them. "I think nothing is impossible," he said. "We have a strong team, and we can overcome whatever challenges that come our way." Moon Bo-gyeong of South Korea speaks with reporters after practice at Florida International University Baseball Stadium in Miami on March 11, 2026, in preparation for the World Baseball Classic. (Yonhap) Moon is tied with former slugger Kim Tae-kyun for the most RBIs by a South Korean player at a single WBC tournament.
- Korea manager mulling roster change with quarterfinals on horizon (WBC) Pitcher Son Ju-young sidelined with elbow inflammation (WBC) Captain clutch: Lee Jung-hoo delivers big hit, key catch to send S.
- Korea to quarterfinals (LEAD) (WBC) Much-maligned S.
### Expert Commentary
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