‘Monster Rain’ damage continuously, KBO League must also be active. 10 million spectators ‘love’, when returning (SS issue)

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(Sports Seoul | Reporter Kim Dong -young) ‘Monster Rain’ hit the Korean Peninsula. There are over 25 deaths and missing persons. National disasters came. KBO League members are also members of the country. It is the most popular sport. I am enjoying the age of 10 million spectators. It’s time to return the love you received.

Since the 16th, record heavy rains have been poured out for five days. On the 17th, 438.9 mm in Seosan, Chungnam, and 426.4mm in Gwangju. In Sancheong, Gyeongnam, it rained nearly 800 mm on 16-19. The word ‘water bomb’ is not enough. On the 20th, 150-200mm was rainy in the metropolitan area and northern Gangwon for about 10 hours from 0 o’clock.

The damage is also a mountain. As of 9 pm on the 20th, there are 18 deaths. There were only 10 deaths in Sancheong. There are two Gapyeong, one Pocheon, one Osan, two Seosan Chungnam, one Dangjin, and one in Buk -gu, Gwangju. There are nine missing persons, including four Gapyeong, four Sancheong, and one Buk -gu in Gwangju.

Property damage is also difficult to count. Damage occurred even if it was not a matter of heavy rain. In Ulsan, bridges sat down, and flood damage occurred in Daegu, Gyeongbuk Pohang, and Gyeongju. President Lee Jae -myung ordered to proclaim a special disaster area as soon as possible.

Naturally, the KBO League could not be held normally. The second half should have begun on the 17th. There was no match on that day. A total of 10 games can be canceled until 19th. It was not until 20 days that the game was held at five stadiums nationwide.

Damage has occurred all over the country, including the metropolitan area, Chungcheong, Honam, and Yeongnam. Here are all KBO League ointments. Players are also worried. KIA Kim Sun -bin said, “There was a lot of rain damage. I hope it will be restored quickly.” Hanwha Noh Si -hwan also said, “I don’t have much to help.”

The KBO League is proud of ‘crazy popularity’. Last year, it broke through the first 10 million spectators. This season is expected to be up to 12 million spectators. Thanks to the love of fans and people. It must be returned. It is necessary to pay more attention to the damage area.

In March, a large forest fire broke out in Gyeongbuk. Astronomical damage occurred. At this time, the members of the KBO League have helped. Samsung, an ointment area, donated 20 million won for the players. KT, where Suwon is an ointment, also paid 50 million won with the team. The Korea Professional Baseball Athlete Association (Athlete Association) also donated 50 million won. Kim Do -young (KIA) from Gwangju was 10 million won as a personal qualification.

This time, the clubs need to be more active. It is time to reveal the heart of thinking about ‘our ointment’, and even the thought of ‘our country and the people’. Raining99@sportsseoul.com