India, a home run hit at Daejeon's new stadium too close to the roadway could cause a major accident?

Jan 03, 2025

India, a home run hit at Daejeon's new stadium too close to the roadway could cause a major accident?
photo courtesy of Hanwha Eagles



What if a car passing by a home run, foul ball is damaged? What if a passerby gets hit and gets seriously injured?

In 2025, Daejeon and Hanwha baseball fans have been waiting for so long. This is because a long-cherished business and a new home stadium will open.

The big frame has already been completed. Lawns were laid on the ground, electronic boards and foul poles were also built. After the detailed interior and landscaping work, it becomes a new baseball stadium of real dreams.




But I have a question and a worry. The outfield stands and entrance to the stands in left field. In other words, the driveway immediately adjacent to the ballpark area, the sidewalk, was too close. Usually, professional stadiums, whether outdoors or indoors, have facilities in independent spaces. NC Park, the home stadium of the NC Dinos, also has an outfield adjacent to the roadway, but you have to climb the stairs to enter the stadium.

Hanwha's new stadium is directly adjacent to the baseball stadium in India. As long as it did not block the view, it was structured and far enough to be able to watch baseball even when passing by.

India, a home run hit at Daejeon's new stadium too close to the roadway could cause a major accident?
◇ where the photo was taken is India. A car is passing by right next to it. Photo = Reporter Kim Yong
It's not a matter of watching baseball for free, but the key is safety. The left foul pole appeared to be right in front of India. If a well-hit ball became a home run or foul, there seemed to be a possibility of a batting accident, whether it was a person or a vehicle. There was a gap between the large structure of the third-base stands and the electronic display in the left and right, so if a straight hit flew in that direction, the ball would fly out of the field.




An official from Hanwha said "We plan to plant a Metasequire tree in the space in the future." If that happens, it looks good and can prevent batting accidents.

However, Hanwha also recognizes that a 140m home run can cause a batting accident on the sidewalk or on the roadway. 140 meters, which is hard to make, is also a distance that can be created with the strength of recent batters.

In addition, trees alone are not 100% defensive. The official added "We are going to install nets in addition to trees" However, the mesh is not good in terms of aesthetics. But safety is the top priority.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.