Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park 'First Game' Play Ball at 6 p.m. on the 17th...Change the opening time of KBO exhibition games
Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park 'First Game' Play Ball at 6 p.m. on the 17th...Change the opening time of KBO exhibition games
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The opening time of some exhibition games has been changed to adapt players to night games.
The KBO announced Thursday that it will change the opening time of six exhibition games. The six games will be played in total: SSG Landers Field in Incheon (SSG Landers-Kium Heroes), NC Park in Changwon (NC Dinos-KT Wiz) on March 13, Sajik Stadium (Lotte Giants-KT Wiz) on March 15, Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon (Hanwha Eagles-Samsung Lions) on March 17, and KIA Champions Field in Gwangju (KIA Tigers-SSG Landers). The opening time will be changed from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
KBO explained, "The opening time of some of the 2025 KBO exhibition games has been changed from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to improve adaptability to night games."
What stands out is the opening game of Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark, Hanwha's new home stadium. The club, which used Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon until last year, will play its first game at its new home on Tuesday.
Hanwha Life Ballpark was built with a total area of 58,405.56 square meters with two basement floors and four ground floors at a total cost of 207.4 billion won with 15 billion won in state funds, 143.8 billion won in municipal expenses and 48.6 billion won in Hanwha Life. The number of spectators was 20,07, an increase of 8007 seats compared to Eagles Park, which had 12,000 seats. The number of specialized seats may increase further in the future.
Compared to Hanwha Life Eagles Park, which was completed in 1964 and was underdeveloped, it is said to have been a "thousand opening."
In particular, the world's first infinity pool and double-decker bullpen and monster wall installed on the right fence attract attention.
Infinity Pool, installed at the top of the third base's stands, is 15 meters wide, 5 meters long, and 1.5 meters deep, and plans to operate 365 days even when there is no home game.
The first double-decker bullpen in Asia is used by the home team Hanwha and the second floor by the away team. During the game, you can check which players warm up in the bullpen, and a double-decker bullpen specialized seat will be provided to provide fans with another fun. Unlike Eagles Park, where pitchers had to move a lot of distance because the bullpen was in the left outfield, the ball park minimized the distance from the home dugout.
The outfield was constructed as a pentagon for the first time in Korea. The distance from the home to the fence varies from 99 meters to the left, 115 meters to the center, 122 meters to the center, 112 meters to the right and 95 meters to the right.
Both the space where players and fans stay will be newly changed and provide great satisfaction.
Meanwhile, the exhibition game of the KBO League will kick off on March 8 and run through March 18. A total of 50 games, 10 of which will be played per team, are available for both affiliated and nurturing players. This will provide a glimpse into each team's plans ahead of the opening of the season. 안전놀이터