The Hanwha Eagles of professional baseball succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series for the first time in 19 years since 2006, raising the question of whether entertainment industry eagle fans Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung will perform the ceremonial pitch and first bat?
Hanwha Eagles won Game 5 of the playoffs against the Samsung Lions 11-2 on the 24th at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark. With a series record of three wins and two losses, they advanced to the Korean Series, moving baseball fans for the first time in a whopping 19 years since 2006.
After the game, Jo In-sung showed his joy on social media with the message Now it's Jamsil. He also posted a photo of a Hanwha Eagles cap, showing his unchanged love for the Eagles. Although he is from Seoul, he is a passionate fan of the Hanwha Eagles, who are based in Chungcheong.
Moreover, Jo In-sung jointly founded the new management company Base Company with his close friend Cha Tae-hyun in April, and they even took their name from a baseball term. The two were spotted enjoying a Hanwha Eagles game together at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on their day off, drawing attention.
In July, Cha Tae-hyun appeared on MBC Sports Plus's Baseball Tonight and, when asked what he would do if the Hanwha Eagles advanced to the Korean Series and offered them the ceremonial pitch and first bat, he replied, I don't know about Jo In-sung's feelings, but In-sung probably wouldn't be able to not go.
He especially said, If there's a chance, I want In-sung to throw the ceremonial pitch and I want to do the first bat. It would be really great, raising expectations among baseball fans.
Now the stage is set. Hanwha Eagles will face the LG Twins, who advanced directly to the Korean Series as the regular-season first-place team, in a best-of-seven series starting on the 26th. Because Games 1 and 2 will be held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, and Games 3, 4 and 5 are held in Daejeon, many are focused on whether Jo In-sung's ceremonial pitch and Cha Tae-hyun's first-bat event will be seen at the Daejeon games. <
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