Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.

Jul 17, 2025

Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.
Jamsil with heavy rain. Reporter Kim Young-rok



Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.
Jamsil with heavy rain. Reporter Kim Young-rok
Heavy rain that seemed to have a hole in the sky hit Jamsil for two consecutive days.

A game between the Lotte Giants and the LG Twins will be held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. It is the first game of four consecutive games to mark the opening of the second half.

But the weather is unusual. Heavy rains are pouring down in Seoul as if there was a hole in the sky following the previous day.




When I looked up at exit 5 of the sports complex station heading to the ballpark, I couldn't see the front. Even though it was in downtown Seoul, it was an explosive downpour that there were places where rainwater rose to the top of their feet. At the site of Jamsil Stadium, rainwater overflowing along the stairs of the stands flowed down like a waterfall, and puddles of water filled with water in places attacked the shoes of passersby.

Jamsil Stadium has been meticulously covered with tarps around the mound, home plate, and infield dirt areas since the previous day. However, it is impressive to see large puddles of water that cannot be hidden by tarpaulin dug deep throughout the infield.

The rain, which seemed to split Jamsil Stadium, suddenly stopped after 2 p.m. It turned into a calm drizzle like the calm before the storm.




Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.
Lotte-SSG match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 14th. Lotte starter Gamboa is pitching. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.14/
Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.
The Kiwoom-LG match at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 9th. Son Joo-young, who finished the top of the third inning without losing a point, is delighted. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.9/
The daytime temperature in Seoul is up to 28 degrees Celsius, and now it is around 23 degrees Celsius. Rain is scheduled again after 3-4 p.m., but if there is no additional rain, it is also interesting to see if the game will be played in humidity reaching 93%.

As the rain stopped, LG players appeared on the ground in pairs. He is warming up by playing catch lightly.

The second half of the year is short of breath. All teams in the fall baseball circle will go all out. So it's hard to close the gap, and it's hard to shake off the chase. The second half of the season of the hellish ranking competition, which has only five and a half games from second to eighth place like this year, is bound to be fiercer.




The beginning is opened by 'Elotrasico'. The difference between the second-ranked LG and the third-ranked Lotte is only one game, and the two teams, who have taken enough rest, will face off in four consecutive games with the opening of the second half. It is an important match that may determine the flow of the season at the beginning of the second half.

Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.
Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung is greeting KIA manager Lee Bum-ho with a smile. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.4/
Jamsil, which was directly hit by a water bomb for two days as if there was a hole in the sky, turned into a sea of water...Elotrasico, which will open in the second half of the year, will it open in 93% humidity.
The Kiwoom-LG match at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 9th. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop is watching the game. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.9/
The two teams also have a nickname of 'Elotrasico' as they produce a great match whenever they meet. In June last year, the two teams engaged in a one-point battle for two consecutive days, creating an unusual scene in which the head coaches of the two teams were alternately sent off.

The starting pitchers for both teams on the day are Lotte's Gamboa and LG's Son Joo-young. Gamboa has been playing the ace role of the team by winning six consecutive games except for the first game against the Samsung Lions since stepping on the Korean soil as a substitute for Barnes. It is an outstanding report card with 6 wins and 1 loss and a 2.11 ERA in 7 games and 42 ⅔ innings.

Son Joo-young has taken the mound in 17 games (starting 16) this season and played 86 ⅔ innings with a 7-6 record and 4.15 ERA. However, he is a famous Lotte killer. Since last year, he has continued to start a total of three games against Lotte and scoreless 19 innings.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.