Nat’l High School Baseball Championship Kicks Off

The prestigious 62nd Golden Lion National High School Baseball Championship (co-hosted by the Dong-A Ilbo and the Korea Baseball Association) got underway on Mar. 19. Beginning this year, 53 high school teams around the country will participate without preliminary regional qualifiers. In the opening game held at the Mokdong ballpark, Lee Min-wu of Suncheon Hyocheon High School (left) rushes towards home plate on Hong Seung-hyuk’s double to center field in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and bases loaded. Shown on the right is Wonju High School catcher Lee Seok-mo.

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