If anyone gets hurt in this condition... The situation was canceled even though the former legendary pitcher was surprised and didn't rain

Jul 18, 2025

If anyone gets hurt in this condition... The situation was canceled even though the former legendary pitcher was surprised and didn't rain
Landersfield mound covered with waterproofing. Photo = Reporter Na Yuri



"I dug about 7cm in the dirt yesterday and kept building the mound, but the water kept coming up."

Immediately after the start of the second half, consecutive rain cancellations occurred. The baseball stadium grounds are also suffering from unexpected heavy rain. The game between SSG Landers and Doosan Bears, which was scheduled to be held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th, was canceled due to ground conditions. At around 3:50 p.m., the postponement was declared because it was difficult to proceed with the game in this condition and there was a risk of injury to the players.

At the time the game was canceled, rain had stopped in the area. It was full of dark clouds, but the rainfall, which had been continuously falling from the previous day to the morning, was not there for now. But why was it difficult to proceed with the game normally.




If anyone gets hurt in this condition... The situation was canceled even though the former legendary pitcher was surprised and didn't rain
Randersfield infield with water. Photo = Reporter Na Yuri
Water puddles formed throughout the infield were also a risk factor, but the most severely damaged part was the mound. The Landersfield mound has been covered with a tarpaulin in preparation for rain since the previous day and has repeatedly maintained it after the rain stopped, but the amount of rain has already been too much. As a result, water accumulated in a very deep part of the mound.

KBO game supervisor Kim Si-jin, who checked the ground condition himself on the 17th and 18th, said "Yesterday, the stadium management team dug about 7cm of soil on the mound. But underneath it, the water came up again and filled it, and a lump of soil fell. It can't be repaired quickly in a short time. The same is true of today's condition. Just because the mound is soaked in water and only the upper part is repaired now does not work. I'm also a former pitcher, but if the mound soil is like this, even if you wear a spike with a gong, your feet will not be fixed to the soil, but slide forward. Then, muscle injuries will inevitably occur.'

If anyone gets hurt in this condition... The situation was canceled even though the former legendary pitcher was surprised and didn't rain
Picture=Reporter Nayuri
First of all, the rain forecast continues on the 19th, but the mound soil will be fully pumped out in preparation for the next day's game and then reorganized by removing moisture from the floor again. Supervisor Kim Si-jin said, `The amount of rain that has already fallen is considerable, and anyone can be injured in this condition. Due to the circumstances of the ground, the game was inevitable" he said.




The coaches of both teams also understood the decision to postpone the rain after seeing the ground situation. SSG coach Lee Soo-yong said, `As the cancellation has been made for two consecutive days, I am worried about the players' sense of play. However, if the game starts and stops, it becomes more twisted and there is a risk of injury. I think it's better to have it canceled before we start." he nodded.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.