Обсуждение участника:‘Korean Express’ Park Chan-ho to throw the first pitch at the Dodgers-San Diego opening game

Attending San Diego Baseball Clinic and MLB Opening 2nd Game Preview Show

Park Chan-ho, the first Korean major leaguer, will throw the first pitch at the opening game of the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) held in Korea.

Coupang Play, the broadcasting rights holder of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series, announced on the 15th that Chan-ho Park was selected as the first pitcher for the opening first game between the LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the Seoul Series, which will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th.

Chan-Ho Park is a symbolic figure in Korean baseball. He was the first Korean player to appear on the MLB stage, and appeared in 476 games over 17 seasons, recording 124 wins, 98 losses, 2 saves, 20 holds, and an earned run average of 4.36. The 124 wins are the most by an Asian pitcher.

Chan-Ho Park has a deep relationship with the Dodgers and San Diego, which participate in the Seoul Series.

He made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 1994 and played until 2001, reaching his peak. In 2008, he returned to the Dodgers and served as a reliever, earning his first MLB save.

He was with San Diego in 2005 and 2006. Chan-Ho Park last played as a starting pitcher in MLB in the 2006 season.

Chan-Ho Park is scheduled to participate in a youth baseball play ball clinic attended by the San Diego team on the 16th. This event will be held at Yongsan Children's Park in Seoul from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. In addition, he will appear as a guest on the preview show for the opening two games of the MLB regular season along with former major leaguer Kim Byung-hyun. Meanwhile, San Diego, participating in the Seoul Series, entered the country through Incheon International Airport in the early morning of the 15th, and the Dodgers arrived in Korea in the afternoon of the same day. The two teams will hold official training at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 16th. On the 17th, the Dodgers will face the Kiwoom Heroes and San Diego will face the national baseball team. On the 18th, there will be a game between San Diego and the LG Twins and the Dodgers and the national baseball team. On the 20th and 21st, the opening two-game series of the 2024 MLB regular season will be played. Coupang Play delivers live broadcasts of all scenes from the arrival of the Dodgers and San Diego players to official training and games. 고스톱사이트