Kim Sunghan, Former KIA Manager, Elected President of Gwangju Baseball Softball Association

"Efforts to Expand and Develop the Amateur Baseball and Softball Base"

Sunghan Kim, President-elect of the 13th Gwangju Baseball and Softball Association.

Kim Sunghan, commentator for CMB Gwangju Broadcasting, has been elected as the 13th president of the Gwangju Baseball Softball Association.

According to the Gwangju Baseball Softball Association on the 8th, in the vote count for the presidential election held on the 6th, candidate number 1, Kim Sunghan, received 38 votes and was elected as the next president. His term will last for four years, from the 17th of this month until 2028.

Candidate number 2, Park Byungseok, former executive director of the Gwangju Baseball Softball Association, received 24 votes.

Kim presented campaign pledges including the abolition of player registration fees, the introduction of an automatic ball-strike system (ABS) at Mudeung Baseball Stadium, expansion of special athlete admissions, and securing a dedicated stadium. He also outlined plans to actively attract sponsorships and cooperation based on his high recognition, aiming to contribute to the development of local baseball and softball.

Having served as a player, coach, and manager for the Haitai Tigers and KIA Tigers, Kim now has the opportunity to contribute to amateur baseball as well as professional. During his playing days, he was recognized as a symbol of the Haitai dynasty alongside figures such as Sun Dongyeol and Kim Eungyong, and drew attention with his unique "duck butt" batting stance.

After leaving the Tigers, Kim served as the hitting coach, performance analyst, and chief coach for the Korean national baseball team, as well as manager of Gunsan Sanggo (now Gunsan Sangil High School), chief coach for Hanwha Eagles, KBO game operations committee member, disciplinary committee member, technical committee member, MBC ESPN commentator, and technical committee member for the Korean national baseball team, accumulating extensive experience.

Kim Sunghan stated, "Nahun, the 12th president, and the executives worked hard for the development of Gwangju baseball. I will do my best to continue their legacy and not let them down," adding, "Having been loved for baseball in Gwangju for a long time, I wanted to dedicate my time to service. I will strive for the expansion and development of amateur baseball, and many people are looking forward to it."

He also emphasized, "Before announcing my campaign pledges, I thoroughly prepared the groundwork for the presidential election. The 12th executive board also laid the foundation for budget and system issues. Since preparations for various pledges are already in place, I will quickly implement them after taking office as president."

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