'Bulkkot Baseball 2' Coach Kim Sung-geun, Stern Judging... Only First Baseman Lee Dae-ho Passes [Comprehensive]

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'Bulkkot Baseball 2' announced a glamorous new beginning.

In the first episode of the baseball variety show 'Bulkkot Baseball 2', released on the 4th via Studio C1's official YouTube channel, the first journey of the Firefighters, who have reorganized their ranks, was depicted.

The open recruitment for the Firefighters team, which took place earlier, attracted as many as 207 applicants, highlighting the program's intense buzz. Even with marathon judging sessions lasting up to six hours, Coach Kim Sung-geun vowed to put his heart into selecting new faces for the Firefighters, stating, "I am prepared for that."

In the first-ever judging of the first baseman position, legendary names who dominated the KBO League, such as Lee Dae-ho and Jung Hoon, appeared one after another, drawing gasps from viewers. Coach Kim Sung-geun set rigorous standards for the applicants on the judging panel, delivering sharp feedback and building anticipation for the tense player selection process to come.

Among the fielding positions, the shortstop position, which had the fiercest competition, drew attention from passionate young players. Kim Jae-ho sent three versions of his self-introduction video, appealing, "I really want to be recognized by the coach," but received only the bittersweet evaluation, "You hit .100." Other applicants also failed to leave a deep impression, and the atmosphere began to dim. Then, Coach Kim Sung-geun began to show interest in college players Lee Si-won and Yoo Tae-geon, who displayed solid batting skills.

Meanwhile, the strong performance of applicants who seemed to have forgotten their ages was noticeable. Park Yong-taek, appearing satisfied with his batting, hinted at an uncertain evaluation, but Coach Kim Sung-geun praised him highly, saying, "I've never seen a player hit like that before." Among the pitcher applicants, the oldest, Song Seung-jun, proved that 'Legends Never Die' with his rusty skills. Watching the video with sparkling eyes, Coach Kim Sung-geun quietly wrote a short and powerful comment, "5th starter," in his notebook, further fueling curiosity about the final team.

After a grueling 12-hour judging session, a total of 44 first-round document qualifiers headed to the second-round individual test venue. Amidst applicants struggling under the pressure of real-game situations, Shin Jae-young captivated Coach Kim Sung-geun with his perfect control and effective use of breaking balls. After the test, Coach Kim Sung-geun shouted at Shin Jae-young and Lee Dae-eun, "Why are you sitting? You have to run!" They responded, "If you're telling us to run, doesn't that mean we're in?" revealing their excitement and drawing laughter. In the subsequent outfielder test, Choi Soo-hyun, Moon Gyo-won, and Hyeon-bin from Daejeok University received passing marks from Coach Kim Sung-geun.

Meanwhile, Coach Kim Sung-geun's face lit up upon seeing Lee Dae-ho attend the first baseman individual test. Upon hearing the news that he was the only first baseman applicant left standing, Lee Dae-ho was greatly flustered and said, "There are no players; if you disqualify everyone," causing a burst of laughter. As more players who caught Coach Kim Sung-geun's attention among the numerous applicants began to reveal themselves, interest in the birth of the 2026 Firefighters grew even higher.

In next week's broadcast, the final hurdle for selecting the new Firefighters, the 'Internal White vs. Black Game,' will take place. The first episode of 'Bulkkot Baseball 2' proved its high buzz by recording a peak concurrent viewer count of 157,000.

Meanwhile, 'Bulkkot Baseball' will hold its third in-person game of the 2026 season at Gocheok Sky Dome at 2 p.m. on the 17th. The opponent will be Hanyang University, a traditional powerhouse in college baseball and the champion of the 2025 National University Baseball Championship.

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