JTBC's strongest baseball team will be taken away like this..Fireworks Baseball that went to YouTube exceeded 230,000 viewers at the same time
May 13, 2025
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In the second episode of the baseball entertainment program 『Fireworks』, which was released on the Studio C1 YouTube channel at 8 p.m. on the 12th, all-time participants who came to the ground dreaming of becoming New Fighters were revealed. They competed fiercely for five positions, including pitchers, shortstop, third baseman, catcher, and outfielder, and burned their passion for 'fireball'.
On this day, 90 people who passed the first document screening out of a total of 210 applicants gathered in one place. Participants included college league ace, tryout re-recipients and former professionals with thick fine bones. Among the participants, Kim Jae-ho from Doosan Bears drew the most attention. When he appeared, a Gold Glove winner in 2015 and 2016 and even a member of the national team, the contestants ended up " `It's a free pass,' he said.
The two-day tryout to evaluate the applicants in depth opened with a 50-meter run. In the group run, tryout three-time pitcher Han Seon-tae showed a compliance record of 6.68 seconds, receiving favorable reviews for playing well all three years. Among college pitchers, Park Joon-young stood out. He received worried attention from the judges for his twisted leg in the beginning, but he recorded 7.19 seconds to win the top spot in the group.
In the final outfielder test, the participants' outfield funkos and home throwing ability were confirmed. Due to the unexpected mistakes of the participants whose basic skills collapsed, the jury continued the tryout with a worried look. At that moment, outfielder Kang Dong-woo, who is active in independent club Hwaseong Coreyo, appeared. Manager Kim Sung-geun, who was consistent with an expressionless face, nodded to Kang Dong-woo's play that was chasing the ball quickly and sent a positive signal. The jury is also "He's the best."," he said in compliments.
In the next infield final test, a cold energy wrapped around the field. Because of inaccurate throws and unfurled basics. It was Kim Jae-ho's last group that turned the mood around. Kim Jae-ho made himself well from the jury with his simple steps and throw"" has been praised for its class of "Genius Shortstop"." Meanwhile, the appearance of rookie Hwaseong Coriyo Park Chan-hyung, who will threaten Kim Jae-ho, also doubled the tension of the tryout.
In the catcher's selection match held the next day, the catcher's blocking ability and pop time were checked. When asked if he could beat Park Jae-wook, Dong-A University catcher Kim Min-beom appealed his main strength and slugging power, saying, `I'm confident.' In the subsequent evaluation, he also showed off his strong shoulders and caught the eyes of the judges.
In the last pitching group selection match, professionals Han Sun-tae, Park Joon-young of Cheongwoon University, and independent club Hwaseong Coreyo Kim Kyung-mook made the judges' eyes shine. In particular, Kim Kyung-mook received cheers from the judges, recording the highest speed of 149.2km/h in the tryout history along with a complete escape from Ips. With excellent applicants showing off their skills over the course of two days, attention is being paid to who will proudly occupy a spot in the 「Firework Baseball」.
Meanwhile, the second episode of 'Fireball' exceeded 200,000 people in 79 minutes of its initial release, and the highest number of simultaneous viewers was 234,000, an increase of more than 100,000 from the first episode. In addition, the first episode, which was released on the 5th, is writing a new myth of baseball entertainment programs, exceeding 3 million views (as of May 12).
In Fireworks Baseball Episode 3, which is scheduled to air next week, the club's founding ceremony will be held with the announcement of the final player of 'fireball'. After that, the long-awaited first game, which will be presented to viewers as a fireworks baseball, will be held. Expectations are high on what thrilling games will capture viewers' hearts.
The final lineup of players for the 2025 version of 'fireball' will be available on Studio C1's official YouTube channel at 8 p.m. on the 19th.
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