Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon and Provincial Assembly Speaker Yeom Jong-hyun to Participate in First Pitch Ceremony Symbolizing Cooperation Between Provincial and Municipal Governments

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon will serve as the first pitch thrower at a KT Wiz home game against the KIA Tigers to be held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 21st.

Notably, Provincial Assembly Speaker Yeom Jong-hyun will take on the first catch duty, reflecting the provincial government's commitment to cooperation with the Provincial Assembly.

On the 21st at 5 p.m., ahead of the game between KT Wiz and the KIA Tigers, Governor Kim will briefly practice the first pitch before throwing a baseball from the field.

After completing the first pitch and catch with Speaker Yeom, Governor Kim will watch the game alongside KBO Commissioner Heo Goo-yeon, KT Sports CEO Shin Hyun-ok, Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, and Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor of Economy Yeom Tae-young.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon said, "I am such an enthusiastic baseball fan that I even learned baseball scoring as a high school student and kept records of games. I am very much looking forward to the matchup between the emerging powerhouse KT Wiz, which won the championship last year, and the KIA Tigers with their 40-year tradition," adding, "I hope the citizens of Gyeonggi Province, who have been going through difficult times due to COVID-19 and economic crises, will have a healing experience through an excellent game."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province has been operating the "Gyeonggi Independent Baseball League" since 2019, which provides opportunities for players who failed to advance to the professional level or retired players to make a comeback. Over the past four years, the province has promoted 17 players to the professional level and is continuing efforts to activate baseball in the region.