2006-03-19(法新社)
Undefeated South Korea, with two triumphs already over Japan, try to complete a humbling of their Asian arch-rivals with a semi-final victory at the World Baseball Classic. 在世界棒球經典賽未嘗敗績的韓國已連贏日本兩場，四強準決賽遭遇時更一心求勝，要讓這個亞洲死對頭徹底低頭。 One of the Asian powers will meet Cuba in Monday』s championship game. 這兩個亞洲棒球強國有一隊將出線，在週一的冠軍賽出戰古巴。 」It』s very important for Asian baseball,」 Korean manager Kim In-Sik said. 」I hope with this tournament there will be a baseball boom in Asia. That』s a priority for the Classic, to popularize baseball throughout the world.」 韓國教練金寅植說：「這對亞洲棒球攸關重要，我希望這次比賽能帶動亞洲棒球蓬勃發展。這是經典賽的首要任務，讓棒球風行全球。」 With masterful pitching and error-free fielding, the Koreans have a chance to take Asian supremacy over the Japanese. 憑著出色的投手表現和滴水不漏的守備，南韓有機會超越日本稱霸亞洲。 」Japan has been known as the top team in Asia but we work harder to beat Japan,」 Korean outfielder Lee Jong-Beom said. 」Because of our zeal to beat the Japanese team, maybe there is some hidden power that comes out when we fight against Japan.」 韓國外野手李鐘範說：「日本一向是亞洲首強，但我們卯足勁扳倒日本。由於我們拚命想擊敗日本隊，上場面對日本時也許會激發揮潛在的威力。」 」It goes back to our history and tradition. It stems from our parents』 generation and also I』m sure the next generation probably will feel the same,」 pitcher Seo Jae-Weong said. 投手徐在應說：「這種心理有歷史和傳統的背景，根植於我們的上一代，相信我們的下一代應該也有同感。」