'Fans wrote new history': At Jamsil Stadium's final year, a historic first in 44 years → Doosan achieves 9 consecutive sellouts at home [Jamsil on-site]

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Fans wrote new history. As the season concludes, a precious 'first-ever' record was born at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium, which is disappearing into history.

Doosan Bears announced via the scoreboard at 6:36 p.m. on the 30th, shortly after the start of the home game against Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium, that the stadium was full. They further stated, "As of 6:26 p.m., all seats (23,750) were sold out, achieving a new record of 9 consecutive home sellouts for a single season at Jamsil Stadium."

Doosan achieved full houses in all games starting with the KIA Tigers series from the 17th to the 19th, the LG Twins series (Doosan home) from the 24th to the 26th, and the three-game series against Samsung starting on the 28th.

The previous record for consecutive sellouts at Jamsil Stadium, shared by Doosan and LG who both use it as a home venue, stands at 8 games in a single season, achieved a total of three times. According to statistics compiled by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) since completing the digitization of attendance records in 2001 (excluding the COVID-19 period when attendance was restricted), Doosan achieved this from the Hanwha Eagles game on May 17, 2012, through the KIA game on the 29th, 14 years ago. LG achieved it from the Lotte game on March 22 last year through the Doosan game on April 11.

Meanwhile, LG has continued its streak of 8 consecutive sellouts from the SSG Landers game on April 11 this year through the Hanwha game on the 23rd. LG will challenge for a new record in their three-game home series against NC Dinos this weekend. If they achieve a sellout on May 1, Labor Day, they will tie the record with Doosan at 9 consecutive sellouts. If they succeed in filling the stadium through Saturday the 2nd, they will set a new record of 10 consecutive sellouts.

This season, Doosan has had full houses in 12 of their 14 home games through this day. The cumulative attendance stands at 314,896 (average 22,493), with a seat occupancy rate of 94.71%. LG also achieved sellouts in 13 of their 14 games, totaling 331,872 attendees (average 23,705), with a seat occupancy rate reaching 99.81%.

Opened in 1982, Jamsil Baseball Stadium served as the mecca of Korean baseball and a historic venue for 44 years, leaving many memories for baseball fans. The stadium will close at the end of this season and be reborn as the Jamsil Dome Stadium in 2032. From next year through 2031, spanning five seasons, Doosan and LG will use the nearby Seoul Olympic Stadium, which will be renovated, as their temporary home venue.

Doosan manager Kim Won-hyeong, after winning against Samsung the day before setting the tie record of 8 consecutive sellouts (on the 29th), expressed gratitude: "I am always grateful to the fans who created this record with their cheers." He added, "It seems the players are also motivated by the constant support from fans who keep coming to the stadium."

The Doosan organization stated, "The new record for consecutive sellouts is an indicator of the passion of the Doosan Bears fandom, a result of fans' consistent visits." They further added, "In response to the expectations of the 'strongest number 10 hitter,' we are preparing various product collaborations and planning differentiated events this year as well."

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