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| The match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 6th. Samsung Diaz struck out in the first inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.06/ |
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No matter how popular baseball is, it's an unacceptable expression of fan sentiment.
The KBO League boasted its highest box office performance last year, surpassing the first-ever 10 million spectators. Wherever they went, baseball stories, ticket chaos, and the sale of club products showed how popular baseball was.
It's more this season. At least 9 million spectators were in the game, breaking last year's spectator record. With a large influx of young female fans and family fans, baseball has now become the number one contributor to a healthy cultural life ahead of its time.
However, that fan sentiment is not 100% correctly delivered to the team. The more popular and the more people they are interested in, the more side effects occur. If you are immersed in a team or player that you support too much, you may not be able to make rational judgments.
Something shocking happened recently. It was because of a fan's excessive offensive toward the wife of Hanwha Eagles foreign player Weiss. This fan was an employee of the Weiss apartment's fitness center and was greeting Weiss' wife, and he also accepted Weiss and Ponce's autographs on his behalf, but this fan visited Weiss' house to press the doorbell and put a lot of effort into it. This is a clear invasion of privacy. No matter how much fruit you brought, it could have been a serious violation of human rights to go home.
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| The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 19th. Hanwha starter Weiss, who allowed consecutive hits and three runs in the first inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.19/ |
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Many fans think it's polite and often don't get involved in the player's personal life. For example, even if I saw a player at a restaurant, I waited until the meal was over More and more fans are politely asking for autographs. It is important to keep in mind that the behavior of some senseless fans can further drive players away from their fan service.
Another place where more problems arise is on social media. SNS is a means of expressing one's personality. In particular, young players actively communicate with their fans through SNS. The inevitable thing about that is comments and direct messages. When you do well, you'll only be full of support, but if you're a little sluggish, you'll be full of slanderous messages. I don't know any legitimate criticism of too sluggish performance or gossipy actions, but provocative swear words are something to be careful about on social media.
Players can stand it to this point. If it's an attack that comes only to you, it's a part you have to take as a professional. But it's another issue that is directed at the family. Samsung's foreign player Diaz said he recently received a threatening message against his wife and dog, adding that he will strongly deal with it.
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| The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 13th. Daejeon Ball Park recorded the highest sales record (48th) in a season. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.13/ |
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Diaz is the best foreign hitter who can be said to have effectively won home run and RBI titles this season. In terms of slugging percentage, Ahn Hyun-min (KT) and Ahn Hyun-min (KT) are also fighting for first place. Why would a batter who can win three gold medals be threatened. If anything, there have been no home runs and RBIs in three games since the KT Wiz match on the 9th. He also had 11 hits and one hit, so he was sluggish. Can it be said that a person who harms his wife and threatens to poison his dog just because of this brief slump is a true fan. Korean players may have adapted to this atmosphere, but foreign players are in a situation where they can suffer more mental damage. Korean players are also careful not to just put up with such problems, but to respond to them because they are worried that they will spread to bigger things.
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| KBO League Kiwoom and Hanwha at Gocheok Dome in Seoul on the 6th. Gocheok Dome, which recorded a new Kiwoom club record of nine consecutive games sold out. Gocheok =Reporter Song Jeong-heon@sportschosun.com/2025.07.06/ |
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As baseball's popularity grows, the wind for the field is growing. There are many voices who want better performance and more active fan service. Of course. With so many people spending so much money, it is right for professional clubs and players to provide services for it. However, fans also need to keep the minimum courtesy even in the perception that they are meaningless professionals without fans. Only then will it be possible to develop into a more mature professional baseball.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
