'Wow, awesome' Kim Ki-li will pitch at KIA's home game on April 16th! On the 15th, musical actor Nam Min-woo will appear

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Kim Ki-li (22), a "two-time short track champion" who dyed the "2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics" gold held in February, will take the mound in Gwangju.

KIA Tigers announced on the 9th that it will hold a "Jjin Pan Relay First pitch" event involving short track national team Kim Ki-li and musical actor Nam Min-woo in the two consecutive home games against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 15th and 16th.

The highlight of the first pitch is on the 16th. Kim Ki-li, who won two gold medals in the Olympic short track 1,500m and women's 3,000m relay, will be the first pitchman. Kim Ki-li, who will visit the Champions Field once again following last year, said, "I have brought the good energy of a two-time Olympic champion. I hope the Tigers will be at the top this season as the golden energy is delivered," he said. On this day, KIA plans to present Kim Ki-li's autographed ball to fans through an inning shift event.

Actor Nam Min-woo, who is from Gwangju and made his name known for the drama "Shin Byeong," will pitch the first pitch on the 15th. Actors Kim Se-jin and Lee Kun-hee, who are appearing together in the musical "Dwarves," will participate in Sitta and Shifo, respectively. Nam Min-woo, who claimed to be a "mother fan," said, "I've lived with the spirit of the Tigers for 33 years. "It's an honor just to be on the mound," he said, praying for victory. Their special performances are also prepared during the cleaning time.

Meanwhile, KIA will run "Adult Day" and "Seungyo Day" during the two consecutive home games. On the 15th, we will welcome home fans by presenting PVC photo cards (2,000 people on a first-come, first-served basis) and "victory records" for all spectators on the 16th.

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