Possibility of KBO League Broadcast in the US, ESPN Says "We Want to Broadcast KBO"

On the afternoon of the 2nd at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, KIA Tigers players held their closing gatherings after finishing their intrasquad scrimmage, with the White Team winning 8-5 and the Red Team losing. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] The American sports channel ESPN has expressed its intention to broadcast the KBO League of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). ESPN is a sports channel broadcast nationwide across the United States.

Currently, all professional sports games in the U.S. have been completely suspended due to the impact of COVID-19. Major League Baseball (MLB) in the U.S. has also indefinitely postponed its originally scheduled opening day on March 27. As a result, American baseball fans seem to be focusing their attention on the KBO League, where practice games such as scrimmages are being held.

John Heyman, a reporter for MLB Network, stated on his social networking service (SNS) on the 22nd of last month, "Baseball games are currently being held in Korea." Following this, American baseball fans reportedly responded with comments such as "It would be great if it were broadcast in the U.S. as well."

Earlier this month, CBS Sports in the U.S. also spotlighted the KBO League, providing detailed introductions to the histories of the 10 teams, the league's operational plans, and its representative players.

Meanwhile, the KBO held a board meeting on the morning of the same day and discussed opening the season in early May, starting with practice games on the 21st.

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