(LEAD) (WBC) S. Korean bats stymied by Dominican pitching | Yonhap News Agency

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OK (ATTN: ADDS comments at bottom, photo) MIAMI, March 13 (Yonhap) -- As their pitchers kept getting punched around, South Korean hitters failed to mount much of a response as the team suffered a deflating loss to the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday. Kim Hye-seong of South Korea reacts after striking out against Cristopher Sanchez of the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 13, 2026. (Yonhap) South Korea managed just two hits in a 10-0 loss at loanDepot park in Miami, where the game was called in the seventh inning on a mercy rule. South Korean players walk off the field at loanDepot park in Miami after losing to the Dominican Republic 10-0 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on March 13, 2026. (Yonhap) Ahn Hyun-min hit a double to keep the inning going, but then Moon Bo-gyeong struck out to end the rally. Ahn Hyun-min of South Korea hits a double against the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 13, 2026. (Yonhap) Ahn, who had one of South Korea's two hits, admitted his team "was just not good enough." "The other team played so well, and we didn't match that," Ahn added. "I think we all have to try to get better individually and then put it all together as a team the next time." Ahn said he wished he and his teammates had done a better job against Sanchez. "Sanchez threw the kind of pitches that we don't see often back home," he said. "But I didn't think it was completely unhittable.

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MIAMI, March 13 (Yonhap) -- As their pitchers kept getting punched around, South Korean hitters failed to mount much of a response as the team suffered a deflating loss to the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday.
Kim Hye-seong of South Korea reacts after striking out against Cristopher Sanchez of the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 13, 2026. (Yonhap)
South Korea managed just two hits in a 10-0 loss at loanDepot park in Miami, where the game was called in the seventh inning on a mercy rule. Per WBC regulations, a game can terminate early when a team takes a 15-run lead after five innings or a 10-run lead after seven innings.
And this game seemed destined for an early finish as the Dominicans jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three innings, and South Korea had no answer against starter Cristopher Sanchez.
South Korea was held hitless through the first three innings against Sanchez, the runner-up in the National League Cy Young Award voting last year. Park Dong-won's third-inning walk was the only base runner for South Korea over that span.
Relying on his devastating sinker-changeup mix, Sanchez struck out eight batters and induced six groundouts over five shutout innings. The left-hander struck out the last four batters he faced before handing things over to Albert Abreu to begin the sixth inning.
With the Dominicans leading 7-0, Jahmai Jones opened the top of the fourth inning with a single for South Korea's first hit. But he was quickly erased on a double play ball by Lee Jung-hoo.
Replays showed Lee beat the throw from shortstop Geraldo Perdomo at first base, but South Korea didn't have a challenge left. South Korea had already used its lone opportunity in the bottom of the third to review Juan Soto's slide at the plate and lost that challenge when the initial safe call was not overturned.
South Korean players walk off the field at loanDepot park in Miami after losing to the Dominican Republic 10-0 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on March 13, 2026. (Yonhap)
Ahn Hyun-min hit a double to keep the inning going, but then Moon Bo-gyeong struck out to end the rally.
Sanchez then struck out the side in the fifth inning to keep South Korea off the board.
South Korea couldn't get to Abreu, either. The right-handed reliever struck out two batters in the scoreless sixth and then induced an inning-ending double play ball off the bat of Moon Bo-gyeong, the tournament RBI leader with 11, in the seventh.
Against Sanchez and Abreu, the only two South Korean balls that left the infield were the two hits in the fourth inning.
Ahn Hyun-min of South Korea hits a double against the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on March 13, 2026. (Yonhap)
Ahn, who had one of South Korea's two hits, admitted his team "was just not good enough."
"The other team played so well, and we didn't match that," Ahn added. "I think we all have to try to get better individually and then put it all together as a team the next time."
Ahn said he wished he and his teammates had done a better job against Sanchez.
"Sanchez threw the kind of pitches that we don't see often back home," he said. "But I didn't think it was completely unhittable. I felt we could get to him with some adjustments."
jeeho@yna.co.kr
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
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### Areas for Consideration
- Replays showed Lee beat the throw from shortstop Geraldo Perdomo at first base, but South Korea didn't have a challenge left.
- South Korea had already used its lone opportunity in the bottom of the third to review Juan Soto's slide at the plate and lost that challenge when the initial safe call was not overturned.
- I felt we could get to him with some adjustments." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #World Baseball Classic Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.

### Implications
- Per WBC regulations, a game can terminate early when a team takes a 15-run lead after five innings or a 10-run lead after seven innings.
- And this game seemed destined for an early finish as the Dominicans jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three innings, and South Korea had no answer against starter Cristopher Sanchez.
- I felt we could get to him with some adjustments." jeeho@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #World Baseball Classic Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.
- Korea prev (LEAD) (WBC) S.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, south, sanchez topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 871.