"Expecting All Players" Historical First Match Dates Also Out..."Dreams Come True" and "Legend" also appeared
"Expecting All Players" Historical First Match Dates Also Out..."Dreams Come True" and "Legend" also appeared
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Hanwha Eagles' new home is getting ready to welcome guests.
Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, Hanwha Eagles' 2025 home stadium, is running towards the end of construction with the opening ceremony scheduled for March 8. The ground is now perfectly in shape, and the stands are also ready to welcome guests.스포츠토토
The controversial name of Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park has now been engraved on the baseball field.
Recently, they argued over the name of the new stadium. Hanwha received naming rights in November 2023 by signing a contract with Daejeon Metropolitan City to use and profit from the new stadium in exchange for a payment of 48.6 billion won. Hanwha has named it Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark. However, the Daejeon Metropolitan Government belatedly requested that it be Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park, which led to controversy over Gapjil. Hanwha eventually decided on the final name of Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark.
Hanwha explained in a press release, "We added 'Daejeon' to repay the fans who visited Daejeon's home stadium with their generous support, and it was decided as Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park in terms of clearly conveying the identity of the baseball stadium and meaning a complex cultural space."
After some twists and turns, some structures started to come in one by one. In front of the entrance to the outfield at Eagles Park, Daejeon's iconic Kkumdori sculpture was seen. Kkumdori was the official mascot of the 1993 Daejeon Expo. After the expo ended, it became a symbol of Daejeon City. The Daejeon Metropolitan Government is actively engaged in Kkumdori marketing by opening an outdoor skating rink this year. Hanwha, which is based in Daejeon, is also preparing its own Kkumdori uniform this season.
The legendary figure that has led Hanwha's history can also be seen at the entrance of the baseball stadium. In front of the gate near the third base is a sculpture of Jang Jong-hoon (35), Song Jin-woo (21), Jeong Min-cheol (23), and Kim Tae-kyun (52). The figure in orange symbolizes the Hanwha Eagles, which has become another highlight in front of the baseball stadium.
The first game at Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark in Daejeon is an exhibition game between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles on March 17. The first game of the regular season is March 28 against the "defending champion" KIA Tigers. The All-Star Game is also scheduled for July 12.
Meanwhile, the Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, which cost 207.4 billion won with 15 billion won in state funds, 143.7 billion won in municipal expenses, and 48.6 billion won in Hanwha, is a baseball stadium with a total area of 58,405.56㎡ with two basement floors and four ground floors.
With a capacity of about 20,000 seats, the world's first baseball stadium Infinity Pool has attracted a lot of attention. In addition, the double-decker bullpen session, which composes the home and away teams' bullpens up and down, is also interesting to see. In addition, the "Monster Wall" was installed by raising the right fence by 8 meters to block long balls by left-handed hitters with asymmetric grounding of 99 meters on the left and 95 meters on the right.
Hanwha players are also waiting to join the new stadium. "The new stadium is something that not only I but also all players look forward to," Ryu said with a smile, while captain Chae Eun-seong also said, "The existing stadiums are aging a lot, and now I think it will be helpful because I think there will be a good training environment for the players."