'The Curtain-Raiser of the Festival of Stars': KBO All-Star Friday to Be Held on July 10 at Jamsil "Future Stars and Power Hitters Take the Field a Day Early"

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The 'All-Star Friday' event, which kicks off the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO All-Star Game,' the greatest festival in the KBO League, will be held in grand style at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on Friday, July 10.

According to the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) on the 28th, this event will feature a variety of attractions for baseball fans, from a showdown between promising players who will lead the future of the KBO League to a fiery home run race featuring the league's top power hitters.

The festival begins at 3:10 p.m. on July 10 with the 'Next-Level Match,' offering a chance to meet the future of the KBO League. This game will feature second-year high school players who completed the 'Next-Level Training Camp' last year and honed their skills, providing an opportunity to meet the promising players of the KBO League who will participate in the 2028 KBO League Draft.

Following that, the main event of All-Star Friday, the 'Futures All-Star Game,' will be held starting at 6 p.m. This match will feature a showdown between the Northern League (Samsung, Hanwha, LG, SSG, Doosan, Goyang) and the Southern League (KT, NC, Lotte, Samsung, KIA, Ulsan), showcasing a fierce battle among future stars. The Northern League will use the first-base dugout, while the Southern League will use the third-base dugout. Notably, Ulsan Whales, which joined the Futures League this year after its establishment, will be assigned to the Southern League, adding to the attractions of the Futures All-Star Game.

The 'Com2uS Pro Baseball Home Run Derby,' a showdown of the KBO League's top power hitters that will carry the excitement of the Futures All-Star Game, will conclude All-Star Friday. As in previous years, Home Run Derby participants will be selected 100% by fan voting. Voting will take place for three days from 10 a.m. on June 30 to 10 a.m. on July 2 via the KBO website and app.

Last year, the Home Run Derby featured a combined format of 'time limit' and 'out limit' rules. This year, the order of execution has been changed to heighten the tension. The event will proceed with the 'time limit' following the 'out limit.' Once a batter records 5 outs in the preliminary round and 7 outs in the finals, they will receive a 30-second rest followed by a one-minute 'Com2uS Fever Time,' during which they can bat without any pitch count restrictions.

Additionally, the 'Com2uS Award' and the 'Home Run Maker Award' will be newly introduced. The 'Com2uS Award' will be given to the player who hits the most home runs during the one-minute 'Com2uS Fever Time' in the preliminary round, while the 'Home Run Maker Award' will be presented to the pitcher who throws the winning pitch for the ultimate champion.

Meanwhile, the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO All-Star Game will be broadcast live on MBC SPORTS+, KBSN SPORTS, SBS SPORTS, SPOTV, SPOTV2, and TVING.

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