Kim Sang-uk, Mayor of Ulsan, will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the final home game of the Ulsan Whales season! KT President Heo Koo-yeon is also scheduled to visit on the 13th.

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Kim Sang-uk, Mayor of Ulsan Metropolitan City, will take the mound for the ceremonial first pitch at the final home game of the regular season, marking the conclusion of the citizen-owned team Ulsan Whales' inaugural season.

Ulsan Whales announced on the 9th that Mayor Kim Sang-uk will throw the ceremonial first pitch in the final match of the 2026 season against kt Wiz at Munsu Baseball Stadium on the 13th. The designated batter is a "passionate fan" who visited Munsu Baseball Stadium most frequently throughout the year and offered unwavering support, creating a symbolic moment where the city and its citizens jointly conclude their first season.

According to Ulsan Whales, key figures from the Korean baseball community will also attend the game at Munsu Baseball Stadium that day. Alongside KBO President Heo Koo-yeon, Kim Cheol-wook, Chairman of the Ulsan Metropolitan City Sports Association; Kim Si-jin, KBO Gi Sul-wi (Director); and Yoon Hak-gil, KBO Volunteer Service Committee Chair, will visit the stadium in person to celebrate the successful conclusion of Ulsan Whales' inaugural season.

Ulsan, the only metropolitan city without a professional baseball franchise, officially established Ulsan Whales in February 2026 after receiving approval from the KBO Board of Directors in December last year. Starting with their first official game on March 20, Ulsan Whales drew 7,299 spectators for their home opener, breaking the all-time attendance record for Futures League games and sparking a regional baseball boom.

As this is the final match, numerous events are planned for fans. Before the game, a relay autograph session by the team will be held, along with celebratory performances by the Ulsan Taekwondo Demonstration Team and the Ulsan Sports Cheerleading Group. During the game, a 2026 season recap video will be screened, followed by the Ulsan Whales Fan Awards and a prize draw. After the game concludes, all team members will line up on the field to share Haifa Eve with departing fans and express their gratitude.

Meanwhile, the final regular-season match of Ulsan Whales in 2026 will be broadcast live nationwide through sports channel KBS LIFE and OTT platform TVING.

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