The South Korean national team was completely overpowered by Japanese fireballer Shohei Otani in the opening game of the Premier 12 in Sapporo on Nov. 8.
The South Koreans don't plan to let that happen again on Thursday when the Asian archrivals meet in the semifinals at Tokyo Dome
The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
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