Kim Kang-woo's first pitch in PO Game 1 - Kim Yeon-ah's second national anthem, Jeno's first pitch - Onion's national anthem
Oct 12, 2024
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First, actor Kim Kang-woo will throw the first pitch in the first round of the playoffs, and Kim Yu-na (violinist) will play the national anthem.
Kim Kang-woo is a former member of the Samsung Lions' children's club and pitched the first pitch in the first round of the 2010 playoffs. At that time, the Samsung Lions won a dramatic 6-5 victory with a come-from-behind three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Kim Kang-woo, who was in charge of the first pitch, said "I've been a Samsung fan since I was young. I will cheer hard for the Samsung Lions to win the Korean Series for the first time in 10 years since 2014."
Kim Yu-na, who is playing the Korean national anthem, is a 10-year-old violin genius who has recently received keen attention for a YouTube video that plays Vivaldi's Four Seasons as an impromptu ensemble at Rome Airport. Kim Yu-na, who is playing the national anthem, said, `It is an honor to play the national anthem at a postseason game. I will do my best to win the Samsung Lions", he expressed his feelings.
In the second round of the playoffs, Geno of popular idol group NCT will throw the first pitch, and singer Yangon from Suseong-gu, Daegu, will sing the national anthem.
Jeno, who became the main character of the first pitch video through the Samsung Lions YouTube channel in May, said "I'm excited and happy to be able to pitch the playoffs at Lions Park, which I really wanted to stand once. I hope the Samsung Lions will win and have a good memory for all Lions fans."
Onion, who is singing the national anthem, said "The pride of Daegu, where I was born and raised, I am happy that the Samsung Lions advanced to the postseason this season and I am honored to sing the national anthem on the spot. I hope the players will cheer up and make a great play through the support of all Lions fans, including myself."
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