After rallying to overcome an early three-run deficit, Japan never let up in rolling to a 13-4 rout of rival South Korea in their Pool B game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-3 with five RBIs, including a two-run double in a four-run third inning, as Japan improved to 2-0 in the five-team group while South Korea dropped to 0-2.
The team, known as Samurai Japan, was to face the Czech Republic on Saturday night before finishing up the group stage against Australia on Sunday.
