Japan–South Korea baseball rivalry
The final of the 2009 WBC was played between Japan and South Korea | |
| Location | Asia (WBSC Asia) |
|---|---|
| Teams | Japan South Korea |
| First meeting | December 18, 1954 Japan 6–0 South Korea (Asian Baseball Championship, Manila) |
| Latest meeting | November 15, 2024 South Korea 3–6 Japan (WBSC Premier12, Taipei) |
| Statistics | |
| All-time series | World Baseball Classic 5–4, Japan |
The Japan–South Korea baseball rivalry is a sports rivalry contested between the national baseball teams of Japan and South Korea. One of many rivalries between the two East Asian countries, the two teams met officially at the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship and have contested several high-profile games since, including several Summer Olympics and the final of the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The two teams are considered "arch-rivals", and the competition is one of the fiercest in international baseball.