Japan Series NPB fighting Ohtani, World Series program evening program broadcasters are not allowed to cover, Kokubo coach "Concerns about dispersing attention"
Oct 30, 2024
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In the dugout ahead of the KBO League evening game, the performance of Korean major leaguers became a frequent topic of conversation. While cheering for them on the top stage, on the other hand, there were voices concerned about the domestic league. Many prospects skipped the KBO League and flew to the United States. Fans' eye level has risen, which has led to the saying that it is a crisis in Korean professional baseball. It seems like a very distant story from the memory.
This season, the KBO League opened an era of 10 million spectators. There were no star players and club products, so they couldn't sell them. All 16 postseason games were sold out, and spectator income was KRW 14.58853 million, the highest ever.
However, it could be a problem even if a player of his own country performs too well in the Major League. As the spotlight and attention shift to the Major League, it is bound to be bothered. It happened recently in Japan.
It was reported that the Japanese Baseball Organization (NPB) was able to drive the Japanese TV series coverage pass of private broadcaster Fuji TV. Softbank Hawks and Yokohama BayStars started the Japan Series on the 26th and are in progress, but news is that they will not be allowed to cover it. In the Japan Series, Softbank won the first and second games, and Yokohama took the third game.
Of course, it is not common for the league secretariat to disallow broadcast coverage. Moreover, it is the most interested Japanese series that finishes one season. Looking at the background, Shohei Ohtani is behind as a result.
Fuji TV is broadcasting live the World Series between Ohtani's team, the LA Dodgers, and the New York Yankees. It is very interesting content. The prestigious Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, representing the West and the East, met in the World Series for the first time in 38 years. Both teams are lined with the best players in the major leagues.
In particular, Japanese people's interest is bound to be hot and high.
Ohtani, who does not need an explanation, reached the World Series in the first year of his transfer. Six years after entering the Major League, he finally performs on the best stage. Ohtani, who shook the Major League by recording '54 home runs-59 steals', performed very well through the National League Division Series and Championship Series. 또 지난겨울
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Fuji TV broadcast live games 1 and 2 of the World Series, which began at 9 a.m. on the 26th and 27th. It's a game that the Los Angeles Dodgers have all caught. Fuji TV edited and aired World Series highlights during the evening of the game. It started just before the first and second games of the Japan Series were broadcast live on TBS.
Attention should be focused on the Japan Series, but the World Series has popped in. What's more, the recorded broadcasting. Of course, it is very unusual. It is worth raising suspicions that Fuji TV was organized in consideration of the live broadcast of the Japan Series. The decision would have been made in consideration of the Major League broadcast rights purchased at a high price. However, it was difficult for the NPB to tolerate it. Among fans, there is criticism that `Do I have to play World Series-related programs during the Japan Series games?'
If it wasn't for the World Series while Ohtani and Yamamoto were playing, it would have been difficult to broadcast highlights in the evening.
On the other hand, it is pointed out that the matchup between Softbank, the No. 1 Pacific League player, and Yokohama, the No. 3 Central League player, is not attracting attention. Softbank is the strongest team with the highest promotion in both leagues. Yokohama reached the Japan Series after going through the climax series. It caused an unusual event by beating the most popular team, the second-place Hanshin Tigers, and the first-place Yomiuri Giants in turn. One side says programming is the authority of broadcasters, but NPB reacted excessively.
In any case, it is clear that Japanese professional baseball has no choice but to be conscious of Major League Baseball and Ohtani.
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