In MLB and NPB, Teams Decide to Cancel Games Beforehand… We Rely on the KBO

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The KBO League has canceled all games scheduled for the 5th and 6th due to a record-breaking heatwave. As safety issues, such as heat-related illnesses among spectators, have come to the fore, the KBO held an emergency executive committee meeting and decided to re-examine its heatwave response manual from scratch, while also leaving open the possibility of suspending weekend games until countermeasures are in place.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hyun-gu = As the climate changes due to environmental factors, frequent rain and heatwaves in the summer have become a part of our daily lives.

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[The Gate] The KBO League came to a halt due to a scorching heatwave. Spectators collapsed from cardiac arrest, and players showed symptoms of vomiting on the field. However, the KBO Commissioner and club presidents, who should have been resolving the situation, were not in Korea. "How are you supposed to know the temperature at 6 o'clock while sitting under an air conditioner?" This was the pointed remark Lotte Giants Manager Kim Tae-hyung unle…