Korea Joongang Daily
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KBO announces two-second reduction in pitch clock for upcoming season

The Korean baseball league announced Friday that it will reduce the pitch clock by 2 seconds next season, continuing its efforts to speed up the game.

2025-12-19

Son Heung-min throws ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium — in pictures

Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-min threw the ceremonial first pitch before the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

2025-08-28

BTS's V to throw ceremonial pitch at Dodgers game against Cincinnati Reds

BTS member V will throw the first ceremonial pitch during an MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 25, the Dodgers announced on Monday.

2025-08-18

Sports Ministry, K League to inspect pitch quality after fielding player complaints

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the K League will inspect 27 K League pitches starting in April in an effort to straighten out problems that have endangered players

2025-03-27

'We can learn from this': Son stays upbeat despite Korea’s latest letdown

In light of another disappointing performance by his team in the World Cup qualifiers, Korea captain Son Heung-min said Tuesday he wants his young teammates to hold their heads high.

2025-03-26

제시 린가드 발목 잡은 서울월드컵경기장 열악한 잔디

FC Seoul captain Jesse Lingard nearly sustained an injury during a match against Gimcheon Sangmu on Monday not because of a collision with another player, but the Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch was so poor to the extent that it endangered players

2025-03-10

Pitch imperfect: FC Seoul's Lingard almost comes a cropper on ailing field

FC Seoul captain Jesse Lingard nearly sustained an injury during a K League 1 match against Gimcheon Sangmu on Monday due to poor pitch conditions at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

2025-03-04

Lingard too busy to appear at audit over Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch

FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard won't appear at a parliamentary audit over the condition of the pitch at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

2024-10-13

Jesse Lingard summoned to discuss Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch issues

FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard has received the call appear before a parliamentary audit for the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Oct. 15 to discuss the alleged mismanagement of the Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch.

2024-10-09

Last-place Lotte Giants record most pitch clock violations in KBO over first six weeks

The Lotte Giants would have recorded the most pitch clock violations in the KBO over the first six weeks of games if the system was being enforced, averaging 10.59 violations per game according to statistics released by the KBO on Monday.

2024-05-06