Kim Do-young's MVP for 2 consecutive years? Box office content is pouring out... Expecting 10 million spectators for 2 consecutive years

Kim Do-young's MVP for 2 consecutive years? Box office content is pouring out... Expecting 10 million spectators for 2 consecutive years

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Will the KBO League succeed in mobilizing "10 million spectators" for the second consecutive year? Various contents are waiting for baseball fans.안전놀이터

Launched in 1982, the KBO League attracted 10 million spectators (10,887,705) for the first time in its history last year, marking its 43rd anniversary. Out of 720 regular-season games, 221 were played in full attendance. Admissions from 10 teams totaled 159.31 billion won (171 million U.S. dollars). This was attributable to a surge in the number of new fans including young female fans. As the perception spreads that the contents can be enjoyed for a long time at a relatively low cost, the number of family visitors has also increased.

The KBO League is forecasting a "huge success" this year as well. At the exhibition game that ended on Thursday, a total of 321,763 spectators entered the game, setting a new record of the highest number of spectators (7,661 per game). Tickets for the opening game on Tuesday have already been sold out. Ticket Link, a ticket reservation platform, had 200,000 concurrent users as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

The field is also expected to meet baseball fans' expectations by writing interesting stories. First of all, it is expected that competition for rankings is more difficult to predict than any other year. In particular, the team has strengthened its power by recruiting two free agents (Um Sang-baek and Shim Woo-joon) from the Stove League, and the Hanwha Eagles race is drawing keen attention in the era of new stadium (Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park). Lotte Giants, which showed remarkable growth in young fielders last season, is also foreshadowing a leap forward. The biggest concern is whether the "defending champion" KIA Tigers will lose for two consecutive years. On top of that, the Samsung Lions, LG Twins, Doosan Bears, SSG Landers and Kiwoom Heroes, whose current head coach is in the final year of their contracts, are also expected to draw attention.

Attention is also focusing on whether KIA infielder Kim Do-young, who became the best star in the KBO league by winning the MVP award last year, will continue his growth. Having 38 home runs and 40 steals last year, he is expected to join the 40 (homer)-40 (homer) club for the first time as a Korean player. MBC Sports+ commentator Jung Min-cheol and SPOTV commentator Lee Dong-hyun also predicted, "We carefully expect Kim Do-young to lose two consecutive MVPs."
Veteran players who have led the KBO League for more than a decade are expected to display their presence by achieving a milestone. Choi Jeong (SSG), who ranks first in this category with 495 homers in total until last season, is expected to achieve 500 homers in the early part of the regular season. KIA ace Yang Hyeon-jong will aim to garner 100 strikeouts for the first 11 consecutive seasons, and LG Twins ace Park Hae-min will challenge to garner 20 steals for 12 consecutive seasons, which no one has achieved so far.

The world's first automated pitching determination system (ABS), which was introduced last year, is evaluated as a success. This year, "Pitch Clock" will be officially introduced. In addition, overtime, which had been played up to 12 innings, will be reduced to 11 innings. It is evaluated as a rule change that will greatly affect the operation of the mound by each team.

Companies that confirmed the popularity of the KBO League are actively participating in operating organizations, baseball teams, and Calaver. Even pre-orders for the bakery product "Kboppang" were in short supply, and Kiwoom opened a pop-up store at Hyundai Department Store even before the opening of the store. News of the launch of derivatives is pouring in. Improved industrialization is expected to result in an influx of potential customers. Chances are high that the KBO League will reach 10 million spectators for the second consecutive year.