Could it be possible to start delaying the first game of the Korean Series?

Oct 21, 2024

The pre-game event is being delayed as it rains ahead of the first game of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. When it rained, game supervisor Kim Si-jin is talking with coaches from both teams. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

The start delay was not avoided, but fortunately, the rain became thinner and the tarp was rolled back.

The regular season winner KIA Tigers and the playoff winner Samsung Lions will face off in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. KIA will have 'foreign ace' James Nail starting, and Samsung will have 'domestic ace' Won Tae-in.

The most worrisome part ahead of the first and second games in Gwangju was the weather. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration's forecast, there is a rain forecast in Gwangju on both the 21st and the 22nd. Both teams sensitively checked the weather forecast because it could be greatly affected by the cancellation of rain or the delay in the game schedule as it was a short-term match.

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. When it rains, a large tarpaulin is being laid. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

After 3 p.m., light rain fell one drop at a time, but the teams of both teams conducted outdoor training as scheduled. The home team KIA team came out first and conducted outdoor batting training and warm-up normally, and Samsung players, the away team, also began normal outdoor training from 4 p.m.

However, the rain, which had stopped just before the start of the game, began to fall again. Tracking rain began to fall. The audience is already in the process of entering. The crowd dodged the rain with their umbrellas and raincoats.

At 6 p.m., a large tarp covering the entire Champions Field infield was laid. The amount of rain is not small and the delay was decided in consideration of the ground maintenance time.

Agents are walking the tarp covering the ground again as the rain subsides ahead of the first game of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

Fortunately, after 6:15, the rain became thinner again. KBO expressed its willingness to push ahead with the game. The ground management team came out again and walked a huge tarpaulin, and started preparing for the game in earnest.

Game 1 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung, which was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m., delayed by 22 minutes.

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. The crowd is waiting with umbrellas when it rains. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

Meanwhile, Champions Field sold out all 19,300 seats on the day. It is the record of selling out 17 consecutive KBO postseason games since the first game of the Korean Series last year, and the Korean Series has sold out 12 consecutive games since the first game of 2022. The cumulative number of spectators in the postseason this year, including Game 1 of the Korean Series, is 267,850.

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Could it be possible to start delaying the first game of the Korean Series?

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