It was sold out, but what do I do? It's going to rain in the Gwangju Hanwha KIA match
May 03, 2025
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The game between the KIA Tigers and the Hanwha Eagles, which was scheduled to be held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju from 2 p.m. on the 3rd, was postponed due to rain.
Since this morning, a large amount of rain has poured into Gwangju, including Champions Field. Because of the rain forecast, a huge tarpaulin covering the entire infield was laid early, but even before the start of the game, the rain did not stop and the amount of rain increased. Outdoor training was not possible, and players from both teams were preparing for the game only with indoor training.
Even at 12 p.m., two hours before the start of the game, the rain did not stop, and even if it stopped raining, the amount of precipitation that had already fallen was significant, which was expected to take a lot of time to maintain the ground. There was a large pool of water on the super-large tarpaulin.
The admission of spectators has also been delayed from the scheduled time. At 12:20 p.m., a rainstorm was declared in consideration of the ground condition, accumulated precipitation, and the possibility of additional rain at a time when spectators were unable to start entering. The game was later reorganized.
The Gwangju game was likely to sell out 10,000 spectators. Except for some on-site sales, all other reservations have been sold out early. In particular, Kia sold collaborative items with the popular character 'Catch Tinping' at the team store this weekend, and many fans lined up to purchase them from early morning. There was a line of fans who wanted to visit the ballpark for the golden holiday ahead of Children's Day.
Unfortunately, however, I was able to promise the next one.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
