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Korea's largest youth baseball tournament, '2023 MLB CUP KOREA
The finals of the '2023 MLB CUP KOREA', Korea's largest youth baseball tournament hosted by the American professional baseball major league, will be held at Jeju Kang Chang-hak Baseball Stadium for four days from the 5th to the 8th.
'2023 MLB CUP KOREA' marks its 4th anniversary this year, excluding 2020, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic since it was first held in Korea in 2019. A total of 168 teams, the largest in Korea, including 63 teams in the U-10 (under 10) category and 105 teams in the U-12 (under 12) category, participated for 10 days from May 30 at Hwaseong Dream Park in Gyeonggi Province. . Among these, eight teams from each category advanced to the finals after going through intense preliminary rounds.
In the U-10 division, Gyeonggi Ansan-Bucheon Little, Gyeonggi Uijeongbu-Namyangju Hangang Little, Gyeonggi Gimpo Little, Gyeonggi Yongin Suji Little, Gyeonggi Seongnam Wirye Little, Gyeonggi Gunpo Little, Incheon Namdong Little, and Incheon Yeosu Little start the quarterfinal match. do.
In the U-12 division, Daejeon Jung-gu Little, Incheon Seo-gu Little, Gyeonggi Siheung Little, Seoul Gangdong Little, Gyeonggi Yangpyeong Little, Seoul Nowon Little, Daejeon Seo-gu Little, and Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Little will play in the quarterfinals. The finals of each category will be held at 10 a.m. on the 8th.
In addition, '2023 MLB CUP KOREA' plans to select the best slugger in domestic youth baseball through the Home Run Derby, which will be held for the first time this year. MLB plans to provide participating players with opportunities for fun and diverse experiences, regardless of whether they win or lose, through various events, including the Home Run Derby, during the tournament period and provide generous prizes, including MLB goods.
Meanwhile, MLB, which established the 'MLB Scholarship' for the first time last year to develop Korean youth baseball, selected 10 players with the Korea Little Baseball Federation through various criteria such as sportsmanship, baseball skills, and leader recommendation, and awarded the second MLB Scholarship this year. is scheduled to be paid.
Last year, Korea was the first time MLB established a scholarship program outside of the United States. It was designed to provide Korean youth with an opportunity to enjoy baseball more easily if they wish, and to enable promising players with good skills to develop their dreams of baseball in a good environment.
Song Seon-jae, MLB KOREA branch manager who has been preparing to hold the tournament, said, "As each year passes, more teams participate and it is very rewarding to see the skills of young players develop." He added, "Youth can feel the joy of baseball through MLB CUP, “I hope I can pursue my big dream. MLB plans to continue hosting competitions and carrying out various activities for Korean youth baseball,” he said.
