Actor Kyung Soo-jin and singer Insooni will throw the ceremonial first pitch and sing the national anthem for the 'Special Fireworks Baseball Live Broadcast.'
SBS Plus will exclusively air the 'Special Fireworks Baseball Live Broadcast - Fireworks Fighters vs. Dongguk University' match on Sunday, July 26 at 2 PM, with commentary by Lee Sun-chul and casting by Jung Woo-young. Prior to the start of the game, Insooni will sing the national anthem, and Kyung Soo-jin will throw the ceremonial first pitch to heighten the excitement at Gocheok Sky Dome.
The national anthem and first pitch for this live broadcast have attracted attention with their impressive lineups. Renowned vocalists including Kim Tae-woo, K.Will, Lee Seok-hoon, Hwang Chi-yeol, and Ha Sung-woon have sung the national anthem, while various stars including actor Lee Deok-hwa, Kim Yo-han, and Soy have taken on the role of first-pitch thrower, adding to the excitement. For this Dongguk University match, Korea's representative vocalist Insooni will passionately sing the national anthem with her signature explosive vocal power, while Kyung Soo-jin, known as a sports enthusiast, will deliver a powerful first pitch, heightening expectations even further.
The broadcast will once again feature commentary by Lee Sun-chul and casting by Jung Woo-young. The two have worked together on professional baseball broadcasts for a long time and are known for their perfect chemistry, and they plan to provide not only game analysis but also episodes about players and behind-the-scenes broadcasting stories. In particular, a notable viewing point is how Lee Sun-chul, famous for his sharp and direct commentary in professional baseball broadcasts, will showcase a different charm with his warm perspective toward players and witty remarks.
On this day, the Fireworks Fighters will challenge for their fourth consecutive live broadcast victory against Dongguk University, a traditional powerhouse in college baseball. As this is a matchup against Dongguk, which boasts 21 national championship titles in total, there are plenty of intriguing elements. The fierce strategic battle between manager Kim Sung-geun with 1,384 career wins in professional baseball and manager Lee Gun-yeol who achieved 100 career wins as a single college team will unfold, and there is also interest in how coach Kim Ji-soo, recently promoted to a formal coaching position, will perform against his alma mater Dongguk University. Attention is also focused on the winning moves and surprise lineups that manager Kim Sung-geun may bring out.
The 'Special Fireworks Baseball Live Broadcast - Fireworks Fighters vs. Dongguk University,' featuring Kyung Soo-jin's first pitch, Insooni's national anthem performance, and a big match between a legend and a college baseball powerhouse, can be watched on SBS Plus at 2 PM on the 26th.
