If you thought the MLB All-Star Game was exciting with its 4-3 finish and four runs that came over the final three innings, you should see how they did it in Korea.
The KBO held its All-Star Game on Sunday, and the Dream All-Stars defeated the Nahum All-Stars 9-7. But unlike Major League Baseball, which tries desperately to get fans to take the MLB All-Star Game seriously, KBO players tried to have as much fun as possible. That included wearing hilarious costumes.
SK Wyverns slugger 3B Choi Jeong dressed up as a factory worker – with the back of the jersey saying "Home Run Factory Owner" – in his first at bat. pic.twitter.com/JWvxjoe9Um
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) July 21, 2019
SK Wyverns 1B Jamie Romak dressed up as the General Douglas MacArthur. pic.twitter.com/wS0hPtsfnG
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) July 21, 2019
speedy SK Wyverns OF Ko Jong-Wook wore a Rasta-looking tee to parody Usain Bolt as his own character named "Gobolt". He beat out the throw for an infield single. pic.twitter.com/1oBBSwzVKZ
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) July 21, 2019
One player, pitcher Drew Rucinski, wore a hat with his last name written in Korean across the front.
NC Dinos RHP Drew Rucinski wore a hat that reads his last name in Korean. pic.twitter.com/YRYDeQNmSU
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) July 21, 2019
Another player, Lee Hak-Ju of the Samsung Lions, put on his team’s cheermaster outfit and ignited the fans.
Samsung Lions IF Lee Hak-Ju wore the team's cheermaster robe and performed his cheer song's dance routine to the fans. pic.twitter.com/x64QGla3fA
— Sung Min Kim (@sung_minkim) July 21, 2019
Now that’s how you work the crowd during the All-Star Game.
We’ve seen MLB players let loose with similar antics when they go on road trips, but the KBO All-Star Game took things to the next level.
