The Korean baseball league and its gamers’ affiliation introduced Tuesday they’ve held their first assembly of the yr this week to debate methods to additional enhance the competitors.
The Korea Baseball Group (KBO) and the Korea Skilled Baseball Gamers Affiliation (KPBPA) stated the assembly passed off at KBO headquarters in Seoul on Monday. KBO Commissioner Heo Koo-youn and KPBPA President Yang Hyeon-jong, veteran pitcher for the Kia Tigers, have been among the many contributors.
In accordance with the KPBPA, all 10 KBO golf equipment have been every represented by a pitcher and a place participant.
This was the primary assembly between the 2 sides this yr since Heo vowed shut communication and cooperation with the KPBPA in Could.
In accordance with the KBO, Heo thanked the gamers for his or her effort in serving to the league set the single-season attendance document with over 12 million followers this yr. Heo additionally acknowledged the gamers’ cooperation in implementing a latest collection of rule modifications, together with the introduction of the automated ball-strike system, pitch clock and video opinions on check-swing calls.
“The gamers shared their ideas on main points within the KBO, and the 2 sides mentioned methods to enhance the league going ahead,” the KBO stated in an announcement.
Yang stated the participant representatives addressed among the issues they’d skilled with new guidelines throughout this previous season.
“This assembly was a significant first step because the gamers made their voices heard and performed a component in setting the course for league operations,” Yang stated. “We’ll attempt to schedule common conferences with the KBO, and assist create an setting the place the gamers’ opinions are valued they usually can keep centered on their performances on the sector.
