'First since LG's Moon Jung-bin' Jamsin Middle School did it! National tournament title after 10 years... U-15 Seoul Autumn League Baseball Tournament champions

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A decade of waiting has finally come to an end. Seoul Jamsin Middle School rose to the top of Seoul middle school baseball, securing a seven-run victory over powerhouse Gangnam Middle School. The team added to its joy of winning by sweeping the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP), Best Pitcher, and Batting awards.

Jamsin Middle School claimed the championship by defeating Gangnam Middle School 9-2 in the final of the 33rd Seoul Metropolitan City Association Chairman's Cup U-15 Autumn League Baseball Tournament held on the 4th at Seoul Mokdong Baseball Stadium.

The tournament, organized and hosted by the Seoul Baseball and Softball Association, was conducted from the 14th of last month to the 4th of this month at Guui Baseball Stadium and Mokdong Baseball Stadium. Twenty-six middle school baseball teams for players aged 15 and under (U-15) in the Seoul region participated, competing through group leagues and a final tournament "king of kings" match to determine the ultimate champion.

Jamsin Middle School's formidable offensive power stood out in the final. Jamsin took the lead with an early run in the first inning, seizing the initiative. They added four runs in the second inning to secure the advantage early on. Later, they scored another four runs in the sixth inning, crushing Gangnam Middle School's pursuit.

Jamsin Middle School completed its 9-2 victory with concentrated scoring of one run in the first inning, four in the second, and four in the sixth. Runner-up honors went to Gangnam Middle School, while Sinwol Middle School and Baemyeong Middle School shared third place.

Jamsin Middle School players also shone in individual awards. Jamsin's Seo Eun-chan was selected as the tournament MVP, and Lee Do-yul received the Best Pitcher award. The Batting award also went to Jamsin's Min Kyung-jun. In particular, Min recorded a remarkable batting average of 0.667 (12 hits in 18 at-bats) during the tournament period. This means he hit safely roughly two out of every three times he stepped into the batter's box.

Cha Dong-hyun of runner-up team Gangnam Middle School received the Best Catcher award. The individual award recipients were presented with prizes including high-quality handmade gloves and baseball equipment from Gold Ball Park.

Jamsin Middle School is a traditional baseball club that has also demonstrated competitiveness in national-scale tournaments in the past. In 2018, when Moon Jung-bin (23, LG Twins) was active, the team won the Mu-yeol League at the U-15 National Youth Baseball Tournament hosted by the KBO and the Korea Baseball and Softball Federation. This time, they reached the top of the Autumn League, in which 26 teams from the Seoul region participated.

Na Jin-gyun, Vice Chairman of the Seoul Baseball and Softball Association, said, "From first to best! Seoul baseball one step ahead! As our catchphrase suggests, Seoul baseball can be called a battleground where teams with the strongest skills and capabilities in the nation compete."

He continued, "We pay tribute to Jamsin Middle School for winning the tournament after 10 years of perseverance," adding, "The association will run alongside all middle school baseball teams in Seoul for their development."

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