Jomyeongrae, Changwon City 2nd Vice Mayor, Throws First Pitch Expressing Hope for Changwon LG Sakers' Victory

Jomyeongrae, the 2nd Deputy Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, threw the ceremonial first pitch to wish for the victory of the local team, Changwon LG Sakers.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] On the 16th, Jo Myeong-rae, the 2nd Deputy Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, threw the ceremonial first pitch at the professional basketball home season opener held at Changwon Sports Park Indoor Gymnasium, wishing for the victory of the city-affiliated team, Changwon LG Sakers.

Marking its 25th anniversary since the launch of the professional basketball league this year, Changwon LG Sakers is the only team among the 10 KBL teams whose team name and home base have never changed, making it a professional sports team coexisting with Changwon Special City.

Starting with the game against Seoul Samsung Thunders at 2 p.m. that day, Changwon LG Sakers will play 27 of the total 54 regular season games of the 2022-2023 season at their home stadium, Changwon Gymnasium.

Unlike the past two seasons when social distancing was enforced, there were no restrictions on the number of spectators, and vocal cheering was also allowed, making the venue crowded with many basketball fans.

Deputy Mayor Jo said, “To ensure smooth game operations, we completed repair work on the indoor gymnasium before the season started. We will continue to support in various ways so that citizens can watch professional basketball in a safe and comfortable environment.”

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