Part of the infield soil is lost...Gwangju Samsung-KIA match canceled ground situation
Jul 16, 2024
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Some of the soil on the Kia Champions Field infield ground was partially lost due to a large amount of rain. It has been calculated that it will take more than two hours to remove the soil that has become muddy with the loss, lay it again, and mince it. In the meantime, another rain cloud was approaching. Both the KBO game management committee and KIA had agreed to proceed with the game as much as possible for fans who visited the stadium. However, there was a lot of rain, and concerns were raised that restoring the ground could cause problems for player safety. However, when a large amount of rain fell again, the decision to cancel was finally made at 4:40 p.m.
The match drew attention as a showdown between the first and second-place teams in the league. Both KIA, which took a breather after winning two consecutive games against SSG Landers, and Samsung, which won two consecutive games, focused on victory. Kia announced Yang Hyun-jong of the native ace and Reyes of the Samsung Lions. However, as rain blocked them from facing each other, the game was promised to be next. Yang Hyun-jong Reyes will take the mound on the 17th.
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