The mourning altar for former manager Baek In-cheon, the "immortal .400 hitter," has been set up at the funeral hall of Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan.
Baek died on the morning of the 15th while receiving treatment for a cerebral hemorrhage in the intensive care unit at Dankook University Hospital.
Baek, who had been transported the previous day in cardiac arrest and remained in critical condition, was a towering figure in baseball who played 23 years in professional leagues in Korea and Japan.
In particular, in 1982, as player-manager of the MBC Blue Dragons, he recorded a .412 batting average, leaving his name as the only .400 hitter in KBO League history.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said it would solemnly conduct the funeral as the second-ever "KBO funeral" to honor the deceased's contributions to the development of professional baseball.
Heo Koo-youn, president of the KBO, pays tribute to the deceased at the mourning altar. Aug. 16, 2026
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