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PHOTOS S. Korea bows to fans after 5-0 loss to Japan

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By Choi Won-suk
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South Korea’s Kim Jin-uk pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Kim Jin-uk pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Yamada Kento hits a foul ball during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Yamada Kento hits a foul ball during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Tsujimoto Yuki steals a base during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Tsujimoto Yuki steals a base during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Tsujimoto Yuki celebrates after scoring during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Tsujimoto Yuki celebrates after scoring during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Higuchi Shin pitches during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Higuchi Shin pitches during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Park Jae-hyun breaks the bat during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Park Jae-hyun breaks the bat during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Kim Ji-chan swings during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Kim Ji-chan swings during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Park Jun-soon slides into second base during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Park Jun-soon slides into second base during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Park Yeong-hyun pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Park Yeong-hyun pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Soeda Manami swings and hits a foul ball during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Soeda Manami swings and hits a foul ball during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Mizutani Shohoi scores during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japan’s Mizutani Shohoi scores during the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japanese players celebrate after winning the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Japanese players celebrate after winning the first match of the Super Round against South Korea on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korean players bow to the fans after losing their first match of the Super Round on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, on Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korean players bow to the fans after losing their first match of the Super Round on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, on Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk