KIA, KT Home Three-Game Series Victory Relay First Pitch → Jisokuri Club, Kim Soo-hee, and Kang Min-hyeok to Take the Mound

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On the 27th, KIA Tigers announced that it will hold a relay first pitch event to pray for victory ahead of its three-game home series against KT Wiz from the 29th to October 1 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.

According to KIA, on the first day of the series, the 29th, the five-member band "Jisokuri Club" (Jisokuri, Shin Je-ro, Bin, Moon San-su, Hong Bi), known for its refreshing and cheerful sound and popularity in the indie scene, will take the mound. Jisokuri Club expressed, "We are honored to throw the first pitch at a KIA Tigers home game," adding, "We cheer for the Tigers' 13th championship and hope they secure a victory in today's match."

On the 30th, singer Kim Soo-hee, the iconic figure behind the Tigers' signature anthem "Namhaeng Yeolcha," will serve as the first pitch thrower. Visiting Champions Field for the first time in 10 years since 2016, Kim said, "It feels especially meaningful to return to the stadium after a decade and anticipate feeling the fans' intense passion." She further stated, "I will enthusiastically cheer for the team's victory alongside fans who have loved 'Namhaeng Yeolcha' for so long."

On the final day of the three-game series, October 1, Kang Min-hyeok of the band CNBLUE, widely known as a die-hard Tigers fan, will take the mound. Stepping onto the Gwangju mound for the first time since September 2023 after three years, Kang remarked, "Since childhood, I have only supported the Tigers. It is particularly meaningful to return to the mound once again." He added, "I will throw the ball with all my heart to convey a spirit of victory to the entire team."

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