"Showcased the Charm of Industrial League Baseball": What Japan Left Behind After Winning Silver Following 1 Win and 1 Loss Against South Korea's Pros

Japan, which took home the silver medal after losing 1-3 to South Korea in the baseball final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, shared its reflections.

Although Japan formed its national team primarily around industrial league (corporate) baseball players, they went head-to-head twice against a South Korea squad anchored by professional players, recording one win and one loss and demonstrating formidable competitiveness.

During the post-match press conference, the players expressed pride in the tournament and their team, stating, "We sufficiently showed the charm of industrial league baseball" and "We were the best 24 players."

Although they fell short of the gold medal, Sports Mug brings you the post-final press conference of the Japanese industrial league national baseball team, which pushed South Korea to the limit.

Reported by Jeon Young-min | Produced and Edited by Jinhyeong Park | Filmed by Yang Doo-won | Produced by Sports News Department
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