Disabled kid to pitch for hope

A disabled Korean boy adopted by an American family will toss out the ceremonial first pitch to open this year`s pro baseball season at Chamsil Ballpark in Seoul on Apr. 5.

Adam King, 9, who has no legs, was adopted in 1995 as the third son of Charles Robert King, 48, an engineer, and his wife Donna, 48, residents of Morreno Valley near Los Angeles.

Zang Hwan-Soo zangpabo@donga.com