I feel that the season is here. 15,690 cloud spectators who filled the chamber in the rain and cold weather, and the excitement of the flower director a week before the opening

Mar 15, 2025

The KBO League exhibition game between KIA and Samsung held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho watching the game. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.03.15/

It was a satisfactory game for KIA except for two mistakes.

Defending champion KIA took the lead in its first exhibition game against Samsung last year.

KIA won 5-1 in an exhibition game against Samsung at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th with a perfect relay on the mound, Kim Do-young's final triple and Lee Woo-sung's wedge triple.

Kim Do-hyun gained the upper hand in the competition for the fifth starter against Hwang Dong-ha with three hits, no four outs and one run (non-earned) through aggressive pitching, which finished the first four ⅔ innings with only 48 innings. It proved once again that it is a Samsung killer with a powerful fastball of up to 146km and a slow control that mixes curves, changeups, and sliders.

The KBO League exhibition game between KIA and Samsung held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. Many baseball fans are watching the game for the weekend. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.03.15/

The bullpen was perfect, too.

Kim Dae-yu (⅔ scoreless innings), Choi Ji-min (one scoreless inning), Jeon Sang-hyun (one scoreless inning), Kwak Do-kyu (one scoreless inning), and Jung Hae-young (one scoreless inning) continued to throw to show off the back door of the iron wall. Two infield catch errors due to irregular bounding are Oketi.

Coach Lee Bum-ho also expressed satisfaction with the clean victory, saying, `As the trial game continues, the condition of the players is gradually improving.' Regarding the pitching staff, "The ball control stood out in the mound, and I think the breaking ball control went well. The bullpen did its part, too." "In hitting, the batters showed good cohesion at every opportunity."

The KBO League exhibition game between KIA and Samsung held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. KIA's Kwak Do-gyu pitching. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.03.15/

At the Gwangju Champions Field, 15,690 fans filled the stands on both sides and watched the confrontation between the two favorite teams despite the cold and cloudy weather, including rain before the game. a time when baseball's season is just around the corner. A week later, the much-awaited opening game of 2025 professional baseball will be held on the 22nd.

Coach Lee Bum-ho, who is entering his second year of the championship amid pressure and expectation amid the evaluation of 'Absolute First Round', said, `We had our first exhibition game of the season at home, and I feel that the season is coming due to the cheering sound of the fans"I couldn't hide my excitement.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.