Support for the unusual dream tree contest by active players, captain's sincerity → master commentators, and master craftsmen also participated

Apr 29, 2025

Park Min-woo's love for youth is special and constant. Park Min-woo who visited the dream tree of Jeju in early 2023

Park Min-woo, who visited Jeju's dream tree in early 2023.

It's already the 3rd episode.

NC Dinos captain's special infielder Park Min-woo (32) is sowing precious seeds for the future of Korean baseball.

He has consistently supported youth baseball tournaments named after him. It will be held this year as well.

The 3rd Park Min-woo Youth Baseball Competition will be held at Yongin Arpia Little Baseball Stadium from the 3rd to the 5th of next month.

Hosted and organized by the Suji-gu Baseball Softball Association and sponsored by Park Min-woo, the competition has continued every year since it was held for the first time in 2023 in accordance with the will of the player who wants to set the stage for developing the interest and dreams of aspiring baseball players.

A total of eight teams will participate in the tournament, including Godeok Team, Pyeongtaek Team, Gwangju Team, Yongin Barun Little Baseball Team A.B Team, Military Baseball A.B Team, and Dragons Elementary School's lower grades (1st to 4th grade). The participating teams will compete for the championship on May 5, the last day of the tournament, with the final two teams advancing to the finals after two days of qualifying leagues. If it rains during the tournament, it will be postponed one day at a time.

"The 3rd Park Min-woo Youth Baseball Competition"Promotional material

Kim Sun-woo, an MBC SPORTS+ commentator who broadened his horizons to entertainment through commentary on the `strongest baseball' as well as orthodox commentary, will pitch the opening ceremony at the stadium on the morning of the 3rd of next month. Singer Kim Hyun-chul will be the sitter and student Kim Do-dam will be the sitter.

Big-name baseball players also readily agreed with Park Min-woo's sincerity to instill baseball dreams in youth.

Last year, Kim Kyung-moon, the former national team coach (current Hanwha Eagles coach), who made Baseball Day with the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, threw the first pitch. In the first tournament of 2023, the strongest baseball manager Kim Sung-geun threw the first pitch to shine the tournament.

Hanwha Eagles coach Kim Kyung-moon, who threw the first pitch in search of last year's opening ceremony and spent precious time with dreamers.

Park Min-woo's continuous interest in dream tree baseball is noteworthy.

Although retired big-name players such as Park Chan-ho and Lee Seung-yeop have continued to hold the Little Baseball Tournament in his name, it is an unusual move for KBO League active players to steadily sponsor and host the tournament like Park Min-woo.

Park Min-woo, who signed a long-term FA contract with his original team NC Dinos shortly after COVID-19 and virtually declared a one-club man, has found ways to contribute to society to share his fans' love. I started donating for neighbors in need, such as hospitals. In addition to the donation activities that have become routine, the youth baseball tournament has been planned to spread interest in baseball to dreamers.

NC Park Min-woo talks with LG Austin, who hit a one-out double in the bottom of the eighth inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 22nd. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.22/

Although it is a competition named after his name, Park Min-woo is unfortunately unable to attend. In celebration of Children's Day, it will hold nine consecutive games against KIA→ Lotte→KT from the 29th to the 7th of next month. During the tournament, Park Min-woo will stay in Busan for an away game against Lotte.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.