Taiwan also has a difficult Korean baseball game, a money party with 10 million spectators...an ironic reality
Nov 18, 2024
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The Korean national baseball team's Premier 12 journey ended in vain. South Korea will play the final Group B match against Australia on the 18th, but Japan and Taiwan failed to advance to the Super Round a day ago as they secured first and second place in the group.
In fact, even ahead of the match against the Dominican Republic, the possibility of advancing to the Super Round was very slim. There was a factor to be applauded in itself by overturning the game, which had been pushed to 0-6 with its intentions falling to 9-6. But they are all professional players. Responsibility for the consequences must be accepted.
In the end, losing to competitors Taiwan and Japan was a direct hit. Even before the competition, there was no prospect of South Korea being overwhelmingly ahead, but it is regrettable that the anxiety has become a reality.
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It is an inseparable part from international competitiveness and baseball's popularity. Of course, unlike before, a lot of young fans flowed in, and the part where the performance of international competitions was directly linked to the league's box office has weakened a lot. However, the moment I feel that Korean baseball, which I like so much, is a frog in a well, I have no choice but to feel bitter.
The KBO League opened the era of 10 million spectators for the first time this season. As a result of the aftermath, some clubs are having a 'money party' in the FA market. In terms of grades and careers, there are astronomical contracts for players who are asking if this is the right amount. He even signed a total of 7.8 billion won contract with Hanwha Eagles, saying that Um Sang-baek, who was eliminated from the final entry, was the FA's biggest player. The biggest number of players who failed the national team is 7.8 billion won. It's an ironic scene.
The driving force behind baseball's popularity this year was the power of young fans. It's a positive phenomenon. They are fans who can like baseball for a long time. But any professional event has to stick to 'Essence' if its popularity is to be maintained for a long time. Cheering, goods, and fan sentiment for individual players are also very important factors, but baseball is important after all. If good performance is not maintained, popularity can be a moment. As soon as these fans realize that 'They're not good enough, how are they treated like this?' their fan sentiment is bound to weaken.
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