The wake 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 the morning of the 15th while being treated for a cerebral hemorrhage in the intensive care unit at Dankook University Hospital.
Taken to the hospital the previous day in cardiac arrest and remaining in critical condition, Baek was a towering figure in baseball who played 23 years as a player in the Korea and Japan professional leagues.
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," honoring the deceased's contributions to the development of professional baseball.
Heo Koo-youn, KBO commissioner, heads to the wake. Aug. 16, 2026
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