Calling for Baseball Diplomats to Depart Laos and Vietnam! KBSA Announces Open Recruitment for Leaders of the 2026 Sports Companion Program

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Baseball diplomacy envoys are being sought to expand the sport's reach in regions where baseball has been marginalized.

The Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) announced on the 16th that it is recruiting instructors for the "2026 Sports Partner Program" to disseminate advanced baseball techniques in Korea and contribute to the development of baseball in Southeast Asia, a region where the sport is less established.

This recruitment project is hosted by the Korean Sports Council and organized by the association. It is a global project promoted with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation. Selected coaches will serve as "baseball diplomats" in Laos and Vietnam, respectively, working to elevate the status of Korean baseball in each local area.

The Korea Baseball Association (KBSA) will recruit a total of three leaders, selecting two to be dispatched to Laos and one to Vietnam. The final selected leaders will be responsible for teaching baseball techniques to players and coaches at the local level. They will also take on the critical role of directly planning and operating projects to discover and nurture youth and elite players. Additionally, they are expected to engage in activities aimed at strengthening the international competitiveness of baseball in each country, including coaching the national teams of Laos and Vietnam in matches.

This public recruitment will run from the 16th to the 6th. The Korea Baseball Association (KBSA) will fairly evaluate applicants holding at least a Level 2 professional sports instructor qualification, applying the "Association National Team Selection and Operation Regulations" as the detailed criteria.

Coaches wishing to apply may submit their documents via email, by visiting the association in person, or by mail. Detailed benefits and treatment provided to dispatched coaches can be confirmed through the official announcement. For detailed announcement content and application forms, please visit the Media Center-Notices section of the Korea Baseball and Softball Association's official website.

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