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South Korean Lee Seung-yeop is hugged by teammate Park Chan-ho (61) as they celebrate with teammates after defeating Taiwan at the World Baseball Classic Asia round at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo
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Taiwan's pitcher Chu Wei-Ming throws the ball in the sixth inning during the World Baseball Classic Asia round against South Korea at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo March 3, 2006. South Korea
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South Korean Lee Seung-yeop is hugged by teammate Park Chan-ho (61) as they celebrate with teammates after defeating Taiwan at the World Baseball Classic Asia round at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo
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South Korean Choi Hee-seop (L) and his teammates celebrate after defeating Taiwan at the World Baseball Classic Asia round at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo March 3, 2006. South Korea beat Taiwan
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