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'Son Soo-hyuk MVP' Seoul Jungjung Elementary School, 2026 Playerchon Hospital Janggi U12 Spring League King Jungjong match won

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Kim Dongyoon

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The winning team is Seoul Central Elementary School. /Photo = Courtesy of the Seoul Baseball Softball Association
The winning team is Seoul Central Elementary School. /Photo = Courtesy of the Seoul Baseball Softball Association

Jungdae Elementary School in Seoul has become the winner of the 2026 Spring Baseball Tournament under the age of 12 (U-12).

The Seoul Baseball Softball Association announced on the 10th that it has successfully completed the "2026 Player Village Hospital Janggi U-12 Spring Baseball Tournament" to determine the strongest players in U12 baseball in Seoul.

The competition, which was held at Yongsan Children's Garden Baseball Stadium and Guui Baseball Stadium from March 24 to April 8, was held as a preliminary round for the exciting period with 16 teams in Seoul.

After the preliminary round, it was divided into the Classic Competition (6 teams over Bangbae Elementary School, Gomyeong Elementary School, Yeoksam Elementary School, Sangil Elementary School, Jungje Elementary School, and Lee Soo Elementary School) and the Premier Competition (6 teams over Hyoje Elementary School, Galsan Elementary School, Sadang Elementary School, Dogok Elementary School, Baegun Elementary School, and Hwagok Elementary School) and the winning team of each competition played the King Wang match.

The winner of the Classic Competition was Jungjung Elementary School, the runner-up Gomyeong Elementary School, the winner of the Premier Competition was Dogok Elementary School, and Sadang Elementary School was the runner-up. In the King Jungjong match held on April 8, Jungjung Elementary School and Dogok Elementary School, the winners of each competition, competed to win the King Jungjung title of the Spring U-12 baseball in Seoul.

The MVP of the tournament was Son Soo-hyuk (6th grade in elementary school), Seo Kyu-won (6th grade in elementary school), Kim Min-jae (6th grade in Dogok elementary school), and Kim Young-sol (6th grade in elementary school) who won the batting award, respectively. Players who won the individual award were also awarded a rich prize, including Wiefan's Gold Ball Park baseball equipment gift certificate.

Playerchon Hospital, the main title sponsor of this competition, is a designated hospital and cooperative hospital of the Seoul Baseball Softball Association. In particular, it has continued to provide interest and support for youth baseball in Seoul.

Meanwhile, Na Jin-kyun, senior vice president of the Seoul Baseball Softball Association, which hosted the tournament, said, "We are grateful to the athletes' village hospital for continuous support for the development of student baseball in Seoul."

"The surest way for Korean baseball to secure a greater competitive edge on the world stage is through interest and investment in youth student baseball. The association emphasized that it will continue to do its best to cultivate future timber at the forefront of Korean baseball.

a commemorative photograph of a contest. /Photo = Courtesy of the Seoul Baseball Softball Association
a commemorative photograph of a contest. /Photo = Courtesy of the Seoul Baseball Softball Association

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