Yokishi Debut Day Postponed! 1 hour heavy rain → drizzle → 30 minutes were difficult for both fans and the team despite the forecast of rain

Aug 08, 2024

Sajik Stadium covered with a super-large tarpaulin in heavy rain. Reporter Kim Young-rok

On the 8th, the Busan Lotte-NC match, which was prepared to push ahead despite repeated rain, was eventually canceled due to rain. Due to the delayed decision, only more than 10,000 baseball fans came back with a disappointment.

Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 8th. Game 3 of the weekday series between the Lotte Giants and the NC Dinos was scheduled to be held.

However, after 3 p.m., there was heavy rain that seemed to have a hole in the sky. It rained for less than an hour, but the precipitation was enormous.

The Lotte Stadium management team moved quickly. Early on, a large tarpaulin covering the entire infield was installed, and a number of fans were used to dry the ground under the tarpaulin. Nevertheless, water rose throughout the infield, and large water holes were formed in the foul area.

According to the weather forecast, additional rain and thunderstorms were already scheduled for more than an hour after the start of the game.

The right to cancel the rain before the game is held by the game supervisor dispatched from the KBO. However, as if taking into account the critical public opinion, the game supervisor hesitated to make a decision.

The game supervisor is mainly handled by prestigious baseball officials such as former coaches. Above all, the point is the expertise to determine whether the actual game can be played in bad weather.

Sajik Stadium around 3 p.m. when heavy rain began to fall. Reporter Kim Young-rok

Numerous fans entered the scene despite bad weather as the game began near due to the delay in the decision to cancel the rain. It reflected expectations that Lotte has recently won four consecutive games.

First, at around 5:30 p.m., when both sides were preparing to play, a 10-minute delay begins at 6:40 p.ma notice came out that " At 5:40, the tarp was removed, and the facility management team decided to inspect the ground.

However, Lotte's team said "The ground situation is not good." If it rains again after removing the tarpaulin, it can be difficult to play."

Nearly 10,000 baseball fans have already entered Sajik Stadium, and they have been coming in. It kept drizzling even after the tarpaulin was removed

Sajik Stadium, where rain cancellation has been confirmed. Reporter Kim Young-rok

The game seemed to start with the home team's cheering call ahead of 6:40 p.m., but the proceedings were suspended as the raindrops became thicker again. First of all, the management team covered the mound and home plate with a small tarpaulin.

The agony didn't last long. At 7:02 p.m., the cancellation of the rain was finally decided. Due to the excessive hesitancy of the field, only fans who came to watch baseball and players and officials who were preparing for the game while warming up were affected.

Lotte's Lee Min-seok and NC's Eric Yokishi were preparing as starting pitchers on the day. It is Yokishi's NC debut. However, as the game was canceled, Yokishi's NC debut game was postponed by one day to the match against the LG Twins in Jamsil the next day. Lotte is scheduled to start Park Se-woong in the match against Suwon KT Wiz on the 9th.

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Yokishi Debut Day Postponed! 1 hour heavy rain → drizzle → 30 minutes were difficult for both fans and the team despite the forecast of rain

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