{"id":502100,"date":"2026-03-13T14:39:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-south-korea-vs-dominican-republic-match-in-the-world-baseball-classic-quarterfinals\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:39:49","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-south-korea-vs-dominican-republic-match-in-the-world-baseball-classic-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-south-korea-vs-dominican-republic-match-in-the-world-baseball-classic-quarterfinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about the South Korea vs. Dominican Republic match in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\nMiami.<\/strong> \u2013 The teams of Dominican Republic<\/strong> and South Korea<\/strong> face each other this Friday in a decisive duel for a place in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/strong>, in a game scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)<\/strong> at loanDepot Park<\/strong> in Miami.\n\nHere are the key points of the confrontation:<\/strong>\n\n\n

1. When and where it is played<\/strong>
The match is scheduled for this Friday at 6:30 p.m. (ET)<\/strong> at loanDepot Park<\/strong> in Miami, venue for this stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. How the teams arrive<\/strong>
Dominican Republic advanced to the quarterfinals after finishing undefeated (4-0)<\/strong> in the group stage, with victories over Nicaragua, Netherlands, Israel and Venezuela.
South Korea qualified with a 2-2 record<\/strong>, earning the pass thanks to the tiebreaker after defeating Australia in their last match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Dominican Offensive Power<\/strong>
The Quisqueyan offense has been one of the most explosive of the tournament, with 41 runs scored and 13 home runs<\/strong> in the group stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Key Figures of the Dominican Republic<\/strong>
Among the most outstanding players of the team are Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Oneil Cruz, and Junior Caminero<\/strong>, who have led the offensive production.<\/p>\n\n\n5. Game Openers<\/strong>
The pitching duel will pit Dominican left-hander Cristopher S\u00e1nchez<\/strong> against veteran Korean pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu<\/strong>, who will be the main card for the Asian team.\n\n\n

6. Key Players from South Korea<\/strong>
The Asian team has figures like Jung Hoo Lee<\/strong>, Hyesong Kim<\/strong> and the batter Moon Bo-gyeong<\/strong>, one of the most productive in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. What’s at stake<\/strong>
The winner will advance to the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic<\/strong>, where they will face the winner of the match between United States and Canada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Tournament History<\/strong>
Despite the tradition of both countries in the World Baseball Classic, Dominican Republic and South Korea have never faced each other before in this tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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