Ilguhoe holds youth baseball tournament in Mongolia... Kim Gwang-su (Chairman) receives Mongolian Olympic Committee medal

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The Ilguhoe, a nonprofit organization of former professional baseball players in Korea (president Kim Kwang-soo), announced that it held the second Nutrididay Youth Baseball Tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the 13th and 14th. This is the second national-level tournament held since last year, with 25 teams and approximately 350 players participating from across Mongolia.

Ilguhoe has been consistently supporting the Mongolian national team in collaboration with the Mongolian Baseball Association for the past seven years. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) also joined this tournament, providing 10 sets of tee-ball equipment and gloves, while Ilguhoe covered all operational costs. Additionally, Nutrididay and other sponsorship representatives visited the site in person to contribute to the development of youth baseball in Mongolia.

Notably, during the tournament, the second youth baseball field in Mongolia was unveiled. This project was realized within one year after Ilguhoe, last year, recommended to Man-dsaikhang, chairman of the Bayanzurkh District Office, that building a baseball field is essential for the development of youth baseball.

The newly constructed baseball field is expected to serve as a facility for Mongolian youth players to train and compete in a stable environment and is anticipated to play a significant role in expanding the base of baseball in Mongolia. The Mongolian Baseball Association stated, "Without Ilguhoe's continuous interest and support, building this baseball field would have been difficult," and added, "The warm support and interest from Korean baseball people are becoming a major force in the development of baseball in Mongolia," expressing their gratitude.

Meanwhile, the Mongolian Olympic Committee highly evaluated Kim Kwang-soo, president of Ilguhoe, and Kim Hyung-dae, sponsorship chairman, for their continuous dedication to the development of baseball in Mongolia, awarding them the Glory Medal. The Glory Medal is known as a prestigious award given to individuals who have contributed to the development of sports in Mongolia.

stated, "Through baseball, we will continue to support the deepening of friendship between Korea and Mongolia and enable young Mongolian players to grow their dreams further," and added, "We will strive to further develop the Nutrididay Youth Baseball Tournament so that it can become a youth baseball festival representing Mongolia."

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