South Korean baseball seeks to repeat past glories

New coach tasked with securing Olympic success, but sport may have peaked

JOHN DUERDEN, Contributing writer

SEOUL -- Baseball is the leading sport in South Korea, but the game is battling a series of financial scandals amid worries that its popularity has peaked. Rebuilding the national team as it prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is seen as crucial for the sport's future.

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