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South Korea shuts out Taiwan 2-0 in U-18 Asian Championship opener

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • South Korea defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the first game of the opening round at the 14th Asian Youth Baseball Championship in Taipei.
  • The team, coached by Jeong Yun-jin of Deoksu High School, is seeking its first gold medal in eight years.
  • South Korea is led by a player widely expected to become the No. 1 pick in the 2027 KBO League rookie draft.

South Korea opened its campaign at the 14th Asian Youth Baseball Championship with a commanding 2-0 win over Taiwan.

The U-18 national team, managed by Deoksu High School coach Jeong Yun-jin, beat Taiwan in the opening-round game at Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei on the 7th.

South Korea is pursuing its first gold medal at the competition in eight years. The roster also includes a player considered the leading candidate to become the first overall selection in the 2027 KBO League rookie draft.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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