KBO all-time stolen base leader personally presented the award! Hwagok Elementary School defeated Gomyeong Elementary School to win the 8th Seoul Cup Youth Baseball Tournament... Kim Ji-hoo named MVP

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Seoul Hwagok Elementary School claimed victory in the 8th Seoul Cup Youth Baseball Tournament. KBO all-time legend and commentator Jeon Jun-ho, who holds the record with 549 career stolen bases, personally visited the finals to cheer for and congratulate the young players.

On the 9th, Hwagok Elementary School defeated Gomyeong Elementary School 14-1 in the tournament final held at Seoul Guri Baseball Stadium to take home the championship trophy.

Hwagok Elementary School dominated the game from the early innings of the first half. In particular, with two outs and bases loaded in the top of the second inning, Hwagok's fourth batter, Choi Geon-woong, hit a bases-loaded home run to seize the momentum. Hwagok scored one run in the top of the third inning, three runs in the top of the fourth, and three runs in the top of the fifth, overcoming Gomyeong, which scored one run in the bottom of the fourth. Seoul Galsan Elementary School and Yeongil Elementary School shared third place in the tournament.

The '2026 8th Seoul Cup Youth Baseball Tournament' was hosted and organized by the Seoul Baseball and Softball Association, with support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Sports Council. A total of 31 teams participated, including 21 teams from Seoul's under-12 division, plus teams from Gyeonggi Province such as Hyeonsan Elementary School, Yeonhyeon Elementary School, Seodang Elementary School, Baekma Elementary School, and Singok Elementary School; teams from Incheon Metropolitan City including Dongmak Elementary School, Sungui Elementary School, Sang-Incheon Elementary School, and Seohwa Elementary School; and teams from Gwangju Metropolitan City such as Hakgang Elementary School.

As the tournament progresses, the number of participating teams has expanded beyond elementary school teams within Seoul to include teams from Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Gwangju Metropolitan City, reaching a nationwide scale. KBSN Sports commentator Jeon Jun-ho attended the finals award ceremony to encourage the players from both teams that reached the final and deliver messages of support.

Kim Ji-hoo (Hwagok Elementary School, 6th grade) and Woo Su-tu (수상) Lee Hwan (Hwagok Elementary School, 6th grade) were named co-MVPs, while Joo Wan-ho (Gomyeong Elementary School, 6th grade) received the Fighting Spirit Award, and Gu Do-yoon (Galsan Elementary School, 6th grade) won the Batting Award. The individual award winners also received generous prizes, including Goldball Park baseball equipment from WiFan Co., Ltd.

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