'Dreaming of a championship in the inaugural year': The only civic team receives encouragement from its owner after sacrificing the holiday for training

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As the only civic team in the KBO League, the Ulsan Whales are pouring all their energy into training, even setting aside the holiday break, in a bid to complete the miraculous drama of becoming 'champions in their inaugural year.'

Ahead of the championship finals scheduled for the 28th at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, the Ulsan Whales have devoted the entire Chuseok holiday to final preparations. After clinching a hard-fought semi-final victory on the 22nd, the team took just one day of sweet rest before returning to their home stadium, Munsu Baseball Stadium, on the 24th to immediately resume batting practice.

While the physical burden is significant after a long season and the intense battles of autumn baseball, the training ground is filled not with fatigue but with palpable tension and fierce determination. Having emerged as the sole civic team among corporate clubs and reached the finals in their inaugural year, the players are resolved to write a magnificent history as 'inaugural champions'Lee Ra-neun (EVP).

In response to the players' intense efforts, the club's front office has stepped up with robust support. According to Ulsan Whales, on Chuseok itself (the 25th), club owner Kim Cheol-wook made a surprise visit to the Munsu Baseball Stadium training ground to personally encourage the team. Owner Kim prepared heavy gift sets of fruit for the players who are guarding the field away from their families even during the holiday, conveying his sincere gratitude.

Kim Cheol-wook stated, "I sincerely thank the players who are sweating for the final showdown even during the Chuseok holiday, a time when they should be spending warm moments with their families," and praised them by saying, "Simply reaching the finals in your inaugural year is already making you great history for the Ulsan Whales."

He continued, "Of course, winning or losing matters, but the passion and fighting spirit poured onto the field so far are an unparalleled source of pride for the people of Ulsan," and added his encouragement: "I hope that in the final championship game as well, you will pour out all your skills without regret and proudly showcase the strength and potential of a civic team."

The Ulsan Whales' challenge is expected to be far from lonely even on their trip to Seoul. Despite the finals being held in Seoul, the club is mobilizing a large-scale traveling supporter group to bolster the team's final journey. Additionally, they plan to distribute special supporter mufflers to fans visiting the first-base cheering section, aiming to fill one corner of Gocheok Dome with blue waves and cheers.

In their inaugural season, only one game remains as the final gateway leading from a storm to a miracle. All eyes are on whether the Ulsan Whales, the only civic team that has forgotten even the holiday break to swing bats while breathing in dust, can turn their hot drops of sweat into a brilliant championship trophy at Seoul's Gocheok Dome.

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