The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will start pilot operations of visualization content based on tracking data in KBO League broadcasts from the 18th. This season, it will only apply to the broadcasts of games held at Seoul's Jamsil Baseball Stadium and Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.

This content is designed to enrich the display of game data on the broadcast screen and provide immersive, realistic content. Through high-quality broadcasting content based on tracking data, the KBO aims to enhance baseball fans' understanding of the game, diversify the broadcast content, and improve quality.

The broadcast screen will display Trackman-based tracking data during replay of key pitches and situations such as hits, home runs, and strikes. Pitching-related data will include pitch type, speed, and revolutions per minute (RPM), while hitting data will display detailed indicators such as exit velocity, launch angle, and distance.

In particular, visualization graphics that follow the actual trajectory of pitches and hits will intuitively convey data for each situation, allowing viewers to grasp the flow and outcome of the game more vividly. Depending on the situation, visualization graphics from various angles—such as infield, outfield, and first and third base—will be utilized, enabling baseball fans to enjoy a more immersive and vivid viewing experience by combining real-time data with actual gameplay.

Through this pilot project, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, the KBO will assess the possibilities of fan-friendly, data-driven content and plans to continue various attempts to improve the overall quality of broadcasting alongside technological advancement in the future.

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