Jogyuil Jinju Mayor Holds Talks with Hoguyeon KBO Commissioner

Discussion on the Establishment of the ‘Myeongseok District Professional Baseball Training Camp’

Joo Kyu-il, mayor of Jinju City, Gyeongnam, is shaking hands with KBO president Heo Goo-yeon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jo Gyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City, Gyeongnam, and Hur Koo-yeon, Commissioner of the KBO, discussed the establishment of the Myeongseok District professional baseball training camp, including facility construction and future operational directions, on the 10th at the City Hall Entrepreneurs' Room.

Jinju City is investing approximately 43 billion KRW to promote the "Myeongseok District Sports Facility Construction Project (Myeongseok-myeon Professional Baseball Training Camp)" in the Gwanji-ri area of Myeongseok-myeon, aiming for completion by December 2025.

The Myeongseok District sports facilities will include two regulation-size baseball fields, one youth baseball field, an air dome for indoor practice and weight training, and community sports facilities.

Located about 10 minutes from downtown, the sports facilities will be built with excellent accessibility in terms of transportation and accommodation, making it a bold project by Jinju City to allow residents and visitors to enjoy the city's spring and autumn festivals, such as the Nongae Festival and the Lantern Festival, alongside sports.

Additionally, Jinju, with its mild winter temperatures and optimal conditions as a winter training site, will develop training infrastructure where professional and amateur players can conduct training camps. This is expected to greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy by attracting many baseball teams and related personnel.

To ensure smooth progress, the city signed an MOU with the KBO in July last year and held a public hearing for residents in December. The meeting between Mayor Jo and Commissioner Hur was part of these ongoing efforts.

Commissioner Hur said, "We appreciate Jinju City's efforts in establishing baseball facilities. We will actively cooperate in hosting opening commemorative games and tournaments and support various baseball-related content to ensure the facilities operate well."

Mayor Jo responded, "We ask for the KBO's cooperation to ensure the professional baseball training camp is well established. We will collaborate from the basic planning stage to thoroughly complete the facility construction," adding, "We hope that cooperation with the KBO will help create baseball-related jobs and revitalize the local economy, contributing to the development of Jinju City."

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