'Bulkkot Baseball2' Surpasses 200,000 Simultaneous Viewers [Official]

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'Bulkkot Baseball2' has drawn intense interest from within and outside the industry.

In the second episode of the baseball variety show 'Bulkkot Baseball2', released via the official YouTube channel Studio C1 at 8 p.m. on the 11th, a final internal blue-and-white game was held to determine the final candidates for joining the Firefighters. According to production company Studio C1, the second episode of 'Bulkkot Baseball2' surpassed 100,000 simultaneous viewers within 14 minutes of its initial release, with a peak of 200,000 simultaneous viewers.

The content released that day showed that of the 207th applicants for the Firefighters, 44 players who passed the document review and individual tests gathered on the field to compete for survival. Coach Kim Sung-geun formed the Blue team centered on veterans and the White team focused on promising players. For the Blue team's starting pitcher, Song Seung-jun, the oldest among the pitcher applicants, was selected, while for the White team's starting pitcher, Kyungwoon University left-handed fireballer Kim Ki-min was chosen.

From the top of the first inning, Song Seung-jun struggled against the White team's offensive surge. After allowing a two-run double to leadoff hitter Hyun Bin on the first pitch, he gave up a two-run single and a stolen base to the next batter, Lee Si-won. Although Song Seung-jun surrendered two runs due to the opponents' calculated batting and the Blue team's disappointing defense, he later prevented further runs with experienced pitching. White team starter Kim Ki-min dominated the Blue team batters with outstanding physicality and pitch quality. He faced a critical situation in the bottom of the first with one out and runners on first and second but struck out batter No. 4 Park Jae-wook and induced a groundout to the third baseman from batter No. 6 Jung Sung-hoon, silencing the lineup.

The Blue team faced critical moments in the third and fourth innings as well. In the top of the third, Lee Dae-eun of the Blue team allowed consecutive hits to two batters, conceding one run. In the top of the fourth, Yoo Hee-kwan, who took over the mound, found himself in a desperate situation with the bases loaded and no outs. Yoo Hee-kwan traded a sacrifice fly for one run and an out, then recorded a strikeout and caught a fly ball to right field, demonstrating experienced crisis management skills. With the Blue team trailing 4-0, Nipher appeared in the top of the fifth and showcased fantastic pitching by striking out three consecutive batters with a fastball nearing 145 km/h in top speed. The desperate pitching by the pitchers vying to join the Firefighters delivered thrilling excitement that left viewers holding their breath.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Blue team ignited the flames of their comeback with a double by Im Tae-yoon and consecutive walks by Park Yong-taek and Moon Gyo-won. With one out and the bases loaded, Lee Taek-geun, who stepped up to the plate, tied the score with a clean single to left field. Following this, Jung Sung-hoon's powerful hit was blocked by a super catch from White team center fielder Hyun Bin, but during that play, third baseman Park Yong-taek crossed home plate to add another run.

In the eighth and ninth innings, Blue team player Shin Jae-young took the mound and delivered a perfect two-inning scoreless performance with precise sliders. The Blue team tied the game with one run in the bottom of the eighth but failed to score in the bottom of the ninth, suffering a disappointing 6-3 loss.

In next week's broadcast, the final confirmed roster of the Firefighters will finally be revealed.

Meanwhile, 'Bulkkot Baseball' will hold its fourth in-person game of the 2026 season at Gocheok Sky Dome at 2 p.m. on the 24th (Sunday). The opponent is the powerhouse Dankook University, which boasts eight championship titles. Tickets are available for purchase at yes24 at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20.

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