“Held Their Seats Despite a 12-Run Loss in the Rain”: Fans Show “Courtesy” to LG and Jamsil Stadium

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Even as rain fell and the outcome was already decided, LG Twins fans did not leave their seats.

Seoul Jamsil Stadium on the 20th, where Game 3 of the Junior Playoffs (best-of-five series) between LG and KIA Tigers was held. The moment KIA took a 7-0 lead in the top of the second inning on Kim Do-young’s bases-loaded home run, the result was virtually decided. After struggling with a lack of scoring in Games 1 and 2 to suffer consecutive losses, it appeared difficult for LG to overcome a seven-run deficit given the atmosphere.

KIA extended their lead to 13-1, widening the gap by 12 runs, as Na Sung-bum and Han Jun-su hit solo home runs in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively, and added three more runs in the eighth inning. The time when LG would have to end the season with a three-game losing streak was drawing closer.

However, LG fans who filled the first base stands firmly held their positions. In a regular season scenario, it is common to see spectators file out of the stadium in lines around the seventh or eighth inning in such situations, but this time was different.

Moreover, rain came and went during the game that day. Although it was not heavy, it was an uncomfortable situation for sitting still and watching the game, so some fans could be seen moving to the upper sections of the stands where they could take shelter from the rain.

Nevertheless, most spectators stayed in their seats and did not stop cheering until the very end. In particular, this day could have been the final game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, which is scheduled for demolition at the end of this season. Ultimately, with LG’s elimination, the remaining Playoffs and Korea Series will be held in Daegu, Gwangju, and Suwon, meaning that professional baseball games will no longer be held “forever” at Jamsil Stadium.

The fact that spectators did not leave the stadium despite a 12-run loss in bad weather appeared to reflect “courtesy” toward LG, who had received love throughout the season, and Jamsil Baseball Stadium, which had shared joys and sorrows with baseball fans for 45 years.

After two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Lee Ju-hoon hit a single down the middle, LG fans waved yellow towels and chanted “Invincible LG” as they always do. They also gave warm applause when the LG team came out onto the field to give their final greeting of the season immediately after the game.

Although the team failed to achieve its dream of winning the championship for two consecutive years, it was a “historic” final night at Jamsil Baseball Stadium where one could confirm the unwavering passion of LG fans for baseball.

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