'Fire Baseball' decorated the opening game of the 2025 season with a cold game victory.
On the 26th at 8 p.m., the fifth episode of the baseball entertainment program 'Fire Baseball', which was first released on the official StudioC1 YouTube channel, saw the Fire Fighters achieve a 10-0 cold game victory against the Gyeongbuk High School baseball team, opening the season wide.
The star of the game was undoubtedly Lee Dae-ho. In the previous match, Lee Dae-ho's two-run home run quickly widened the gap to 4-0. Notably, Lee Dae-ho was selected as the game MVP with an outstanding performance of 3 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs scored in 5 at-bats, proving his class. In the Fighters' dugout, there was even expectation that he might hit for the cycle. In response, Jeong Geun-woo joked, 'There's no way he's hitting a triple.'
The Fighters aggressively pressured Gyeongbuk High School. Ultimately, Gyeongbuk High School replaced their pitcher in the second inning after Lee Dae-ho's 1-RBI timely hit, but the Fighters' offense showed no signs of stopping and added another run with Jeong Ui-yun's hit.
Even the smoothly sailing Fire Fighters faced a crisis. The well-hit balls by Park Chan-hyung and Im Sang-woo were both blocked by the excellent defense of Gyeongbuk High School's shortstop Kwon Hyun-kyu and center fielder Lee Seung-bin. While the Fighters' batters struggled, ace Yoo Hyun-kyun kept Gyeongbuk High School's lineup in check, and baseball genius Jeong Seong-hoon showcased stellar defense, maintaining the winning atmosphere.
Starting in the 6th inning, rookie Park Jun-young took over the mound, delivering a dazzling debut. Leading with his slider, Park Jun-young calmly subdued the core lineup of Gyeongbuk High School under pressure, showcasing the presence of the 'New Fighters.' The Fighters players showered Park Jun-young with endless praise and applause, welcoming the emergence of a new star.
At the bottom of the 7th inning, another scoring opportunity arose for the Fighters, beginning with a hit by lead-off hitter Jeong Ui-yun. Manager Kim Seong-kun opted for 'pinch hitter Kim Mun-ho.' Stepping up to bat, Kim Mun-ho succeeded in adding points with a sacrifice fly, widening the score to 7-0. There were 3 runs left for a cold game. To secure a perfect victory, Manager Kim Seong-kun actively utilized rookie Fighters such as Kim Min-beom and Kang Dong-woo. Ultimately, the final pinch hitter, new Fighter Kang Dong-woo, ended the game with a 1-RBI timely hit.
The MVP announced immediately after the streaming was none other than Lee Dae-ho, who led the game to victory with 3 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, and 2 runs. Lee Dae-ho remarked, 'I prepared a lot, and I think it's good that the result came out,' and added, 'I will be a 4-hitter who shows good performance until the end.'
Viewers watching the fourth episode in real-time that day reacted enthusiastically, saying, 'I only wait for Monday to watch this,' 'Long live Fire Baseball,' 'Even if Lee Dae-ho retires, his baseball skills remain the same,' 'Show us the beauty of slowness, Yoo Hee-kyun,' 'I think students can learn a lot just from playing,' 'Fighting Park Jun-young! Let's show it,' 'Future pro players are doing well,' 'This program made me interested in high school baseball and independent leagues,' 'This is the selection of the baseball god! And showing us Min-beom,' 'I want to applaud Gyeongbuk High School for giving their best too,' 'Their effort is a beautiful game,' 'Fire Baseball is the start of the week and my favorite, may it thrive even more!' and 'I'm watching while running on a treadmill in Guam.'
With a harmonious combination of the old and the new, balanced pitching and hitting, and hot teamwork, the Fire Fighters achieved a complete victory, raising interest in whether they can continue their upward momentum in the second match. The rematch against Gyeongbuk High School, promising revenge, can be confirmed on June 2 (Monday) at 8 p.m. on the official StudioC1 YouTube channel.
[Photo] A capture from the fourth episode of 'Fire Baseball' on StudioC1
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