Team Japan finally had to work a little bit, but it was up for the challenge. Until Lee Seung Yeop broke out of his slump against Japanese pitching, that is.
Yomiuri Giants infielder Lee Seung Yeop hits a go-ahead two-run homer for South Korea in the eighth inning against Japan during a World Baseball Classic first-round game at Tokyo Dome.
Korea stunned Japan after Lee slugged a two-run homer in the eighth inning, securing Asia's No. 1 seed for Round 2 of the World Baseball Classic with a 3-2 win Sunday in front of 40,353 fans at Tokyo Dome.