Outfielders Practicing in the Infield... Other Countries Train in Parking Lots

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Failing to live up to the description of a festival for Asians, operational disruptions continue to emerge. Our national baseball team had to practice in a cramped indoor space where outfielders caught ground balls instead of fly balls, while players from other countries even had to train in parking lots. It is hard to believe, but these are things currently happening at the Asian Games.

Reporter Jeon Yeongmin brings us this exclusive report from the field.

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A bus carrying the national team players enters a quiet mountain village, and the players pull their equipment bags as they enter an indoor training facility.

This is a training ground hastily rented by the KBO because the organizing committee did not permit training at the official stadium.

Due to the limited space, an unusual scene unfolded as outfielders like Moon Hyun-bin, Kim Ji-chan, and Park Jae-hyun fielded ground balls alongside infielders.

The players are determined that this abnormal training environment will not become a stumbling block to their quest for a fifth consecutive title.

[Moon Bo-gog/National Baseball Team: (Because the sound of batted balls echoes), even a miss-hit might feel like a solid hit, but thinking on the flip side, I think we can start with a positive mindset.]

The national team is scheduled to practice tomorrow, September 20, at Okazaki Stadium where the games will be held, but if the weather is bad, they may have to hold their final training session here as well.

Our national team was in a relatively better situation.

Players from other countries such as China, Thailand, and the Philippines could not even secure training grounds, leading to the absurd sight of them practicing in hotel parking lots.

(Video Shooting: Yang Doo-won, Video Editing: Park Jung-sam)
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