Youth baseball tournament ‘2023 MLB CUP KOREA’ held from October 5th to 8th at Kang Chang-hak Baseball Stadium in Jeju.
2nd delivery of the ‘MLB CUP Scholarship’, first established last year.
Contribution to the development of Korean baseball by creating MLB CUP scholarships, and various events for youth. Prepared
[OSEN=Reporter Son Chan-ik] American professional baseball Major League (Major League ba)The finals of the ‘2023 MLB CUP KOREA’, Korea’s largest youth baseball tournament hosted by seball, will be held at Jeju Kang Chang-hak Baseball Stadium for four days from October 5th (Thursday) to 8th (Sunday).
‘2023 MLB CUP KOREA’, which is being held for the 4th time this year except for 2020, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic after being first held in Korea in 2019, was held at Hwaseong Dream Park in Gyeonggi-do for 10 days from May 30th for the U10 division 63. A total of 168 teams participated, including 105 teams in the U12 division, the largest number of participating teams in the country, and after a fierce preliminary round, 8 teams from each division advanced to the finals.
In the U10 division, Gyeonggi Ansan-Bucheon Little, Gyeonggi Uijeongbu-Namyangju Hangang Little, Gyeonggi Gimpo Little, Gyeonggi Yongin Suji Little, Gyeonggi Seongnam Wirye Little, Gyeonggi Gunpo Little, Incheon Namdong Little, and Incheon Yeosu Little will begin the quarterfinals match. In the U12 division, Daejeon Jung-gu Little, Incheon Seo-gu Little, Gyeonggi Siheung Little, Seoul Gangdong Little, Gyeonggi Yangpyeong Little, Seoul Nowon Little, Daejeon Seo-gu Little, and Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Little will play the quarterfinals on the morning of October 8 (Sunday). The finals of each category will be held at 10 o’clock.
Additionally, ‘2023 MLB CUP KOREA’ plans to select the best slugger in domestic youth baseball through the Home Run Derby, which will be held for the first time this year. MLB plans to provide participating players with opportunities for fun and diverse experiences, regardless of whether they win or lose, through various events, including the Home Run Derby, during the tournament period and provide generous prizes, including MLB goods.
Meanwhile, MLB, which established the ‘MLB Scholarship’ for the first time last year to develop Korean youth baseball, will again this year work with the Korea Little Baseball Federation to select 10 players through various criteria such as sportsmanship, baseball skills, and leader recommendation, to receive the 2nd MLB Scholarship. Scholarships will be provided. Last year, Korea was the first time that MLB established a scholarship program outside of the United States. It provides an opportunity for Korean youth to enjoy baseball more easily if they wish, and allows prospects with good skills to learn about baseball in a good environment. It was designed to help you grow your dreams.
토토사이트MLB KOREA branch manager Song Seon-jae, who has been preparing to host the tournament, said, “As each year passes, more teams participate and it is very rewarding to see the skills of young players develop.” He added, “Youth can feel the joy of baseball through MLB CUP. “We hope that we can pursue bigger dreams, and MLB plans to continue hosting competitions and carrying out various activities for Korean youth baseball.”