Korean Baseball 101: Way Beyond the Bat Flips
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- Baseball in South Korea is more than a game. It’s akin to a religion. American missionaries first brought the sport to the peninsula in 1905, and the country absolutely loved it. Today, the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) features 10 teams and a unique sporting culture all its own. The city of Busan and its hometown Lotte Giants have a particularly passionate fan base. From the hitters’ flashy bat flips, to the team’s famous “cheermaster” and its unlikely American super fan, consider this is your crash course on the joyful madness that is Lotte Giants fandom.
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I don't know why but the fact that Korean baseball have official hypemen makes me smile
Ra (/rɑː/;[1] Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ or rˤ; also transliterated rˤw; cuneiform: 𒊑𒀀 ri-a or 𒊑𒅀ri-ia)[2] or Re (/reɪ/; Coptic: ⲣⲏ, Rē) is the ancient Egyptian deity of the sun.
@LoganTheLionheart ha ha ha
hi~~~^^
I just like the fact that Santa Claus is there
@@cloudproud729 He taught at a local university in Busan. Now he retired and Lotte hired him so he could extend his visa in Korea.
Hello everyone, I have a bit of sad news.
Kerry Maher, the American baseball fan @1:07 just passed away yesterday 8/17/2022 at age 68. He was battling blood related cancer for 2 years and caught COVID few months ago which deteriorated health. He passed away in a hospital in Busan, South Korea. Kerry's family donated all of his fortune to KBO to honor Kerry's life long wishes.
His funeral was held in South Korea which were financially paid by the baseball fans. Many baseball fans attended his funeral and paid respect which included Korean baseball players who donated their team shirts as a sign of respect for Kerry. Even South Korean politicians sent gifts to honor Kerry at the funeral. The news about his passing was on the TV news and news papers in South Korea.
While Kerry was battling cancer, he was still going to all the games he could to cheer for his favorite team. He was a true baseball fan and loved by all Koreans. He held the nickname "Sajik Grandpa" named after a Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan.
We will miss you Kerry and may you rest in peace and still cheer for us KBO fans while you are up there!
RIP
oh my.....so sad news........
Wow came back to this video after many year, sad to hear this news. Happy that he left this world doing what he loved the most.
Lotte Grandfather Kerry
I can't imagine Lotte without Kerry Maher.
Please protect Lotte there, too.
I hope you rest well.
Rest in peace
US: Bat flips are disrespectful action.
Korea: Bat flips are just something like ceremony in soccer.
This is just cultural difference - hope no one misunderstand that bat flip in Korea is disrespectful.
try this shit in America and you're getting some chin music next at bat
@@3cs3hs get some chin music and the guy goes to the hospital and dies.. the pitcher goes to jail..
Well it's really the pitchers and their shallow egos lmao
Mellowyellow8888 uh no that doesn’t happen either
3cs3hs it’s different culture. It’s not even showing up the pitcher in Korea because they’re just flicking the bat away. In US it’s showing up the pitcher a lot of times.
Mr. Maher's contract at the university ended in 2019 when he reached retirement age and he almost had to leave Korea and his beloved Lotte Giants, but Lotte Giants learned of his situation and offered him a position in team PR. Talk about a dream job!
Nice to hear! 👍
That's sweet
Thanks for the update
Now that is proper reciprocation for loyalty!
unfortunately he died due to complications from covid-19
Anyone here because ESPN is featuring Korean baseball!?
lotte giants :)
Go twins!
LG TWINSSSS
SK wyvens
We need more American Doosan Bear fans!
A baseball game in Korea isn't just a game. It's like a festive party, a joyous celebration of life and sports. There's constant singing, dancing, and of course great food.
Chicken + beer + baseball + buddies = best baseball expirence in Korea.
Trust me I've been doing this for 23 years now.
sounds awesome!
윤상이 I’d love to come to a game.. I’ll add SK to my list of places to go
Does every stadium let you grill your own food there?
We’re planning to go to Korea soon! Can I ask for help regarding watching a baseball game?
@@Kirsty12345ish you best guess is the Seoul sports complex since seoul has 4 teams . One of cashier speaks broken English and the prices are cheap af
I was in Korea a couple of weeks ago. I went to two games. Easily the best value, most entertaining sports event I have ever been to.
I actually was almost brought to tears. The crowd was predominantly families. It truly is a great few hours of entertainment for all. Add to that great food and drink and superb organisation, the ability to get to stadiums by cheap and easy public transport and it's just an absolute joyful way to spend your time..
Who’d have guessed that this would be the most watched sport going into the summer of 2020.
Oofer Doofer should’ve been a long time ago
wait who told you that
@@timdixon32 who told you that
Aryan Manohar told me what?
I must take a "Train to Busan"
Gonna be a long scary ride. watch out for any...sick looking people...
mmmm going to take a train to fu**thatville
No big problems for Chinese. They will just eat their way through.
Or train to Seoul.
Busan is pretty lit, go down Texas street and you can buy all your fake sports jerseys you can get. They look close to the real thing.
"In one word, Its fun"
that two words
Jack Critchley that’s two
woooosh
Jack Critchley lol mlb is kinda serious so I understand why people might not like baseball as much. Baseball IS VERY TRADITIONAL. Don’t watch female umpires, female commentators, no celebrations (until in dugout) no bat flips, etc
what an uplifting and positive video!
Sarah Choi 50th liek
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This is what the MLB should be like. The whole 'bat flip' fiasco in the MLB is just riduclous. Even the NFL is easing up on touch down celebrations.
Daniel K first off, I the league allows bat flips it is the players that don't allow it. If you try to make my pitcher look bad I'm gunna have his back. If you try to make my teammate look bad I'm gunna say something about it and I'm gunna take offense. 2nd off the NFL has only been getting harder on celebrations
so you're saying Korean players don't have their pitchers back? C'mon man. That's a horseshit argument. The pitchers are just pissed b/c they served a big fat one over the plate...but instead of manning up, they cry like girls and throw a fight over it
From Not So Downtown U got ur point. But isnt pro sports league all about fans? Who is sad because he hit homerun? Even if u dont flip the bat pitcher would be pissed hitter would be happy. Then why not just express some joy and share it with fans in stadium and make their highlight scene more exciting? Idk if major league has it but in highlight scene in Korea for homeruns especially if it was crucial one, they would review hitter hitting the ball and flipping his bat for like 2,3 times let alone just following where the ball went. I think it is just old fomal tradition mlb got and it is time to let it go. Especially when fans pay at least 3 times more to go to the ballpark than in Korea.
I only hate bat flips that involve Jose Bautista
Sure no problem if you don’t mind a little chin music
The energy sounds and looks fantastic!
I was wondering why the sports channels were airing Korean sports. Now that I've seen this, I really appreciate that they seem to play baseball bc it's fun less than bc it's a completion. they are there to have fun and I like that
10 teams is actually a lot for their population size. The US would have 63 teams if it were to have the same number of teams per people.
Bryce Walburn ooh thanks for that fact
If they follow your computation the KBO would just have 5 teams.
@ᄀᄌᄋ well perhaps country size should also be taken into consideration. Though that doesn’t change that Korea has a lot for their size and pop
Foreigners think Koreans love soccer the most. But the locals here love baseball more.
way more
Woojong with the Word god i love baseball
yes! As a Korean, I can say that many Koreans love baseball more!
Woojong with the Word I'm actually Korean and I think baseball is so damn boring. I'm a soccer and basketball fan. What a disgrace. Baseball was never more popular when I was growing up. My family is from busan and nobody in my family cares about baseball. We only care about the World Cup soccer
Well yeah it's alot of fun to watch
Like the longer format, allows for some more detail and insight that I've sometimes wanted in past videos. And as always great stuff, keep it up.
Better soak in all this information before ESPN begins broadcast of the KBO for the very first time in a matter of hours. Gamsahabnida, can't wait for an exciting year of baseball.
less than an hour to go!
Top 3 sports in Korea
1: Baseball
2: Esports
3: Football (soccer)
Frosty there’s a misconception about korea that soccer is their preferred sport.partly because of heu ming son he’s one of the best soccer players in the world and his popularity has attracted more korean fans to soccer.
actually,
1. National Football
2. Baseball
3. E sports (LOL & Starcraft)
4. Football
5. Volleyball
6. Basketball
I V right !!
1. EPL
2. Korean baseball League
3. MLB
999. Korean Football(Soccer) League
Basketball?
I have started tuning into KBO and love it! My only pain is I have to make my own pizza early in the morning during this lock down and my buddys joining me through multiple video conferencing makes it more fun too! Thank God we go the KBO live games through ESPN!
Enjoy Kbo games. Dude
Do you know that Mr.Maher is now full time employee hired by Lotte Giants as foreign players manager? And do you know when he finished his contract as professor and was forced to leave Korea due to unability to extend his visa but the new GM of Lotte Giants heard about his situation and gave his hand to?
sure I heard it. that GM of Lotte Giants is Sung Min Gyu. he had worked with Chicago Cubs in MLB as a scouting supervisor for 10 years.
So did he stay or what
@@tommymount5709 Yes he work for team now.
I've been here for about 20 years and going to a baseball game is an authentic Korean experience. A lot of fun! Let's go Dinos!!
"I don't want to apologize for having fun." words to live by within context
I was at Sajik here in Busan this year cheering for The Giants , super cool experience!!
Keren Ramos damn im jelly
Keren Ramos lucky
Keren Ramos what’s ur insta
BOOOPPER DOOOPPER so many weirdos on CZcams
Fans from Busan is known for their craziness.. in good ways
KBO: KOREAN BATFLIP ORGANIZATION.
lol
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
대한민국 빠던 협회? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
That looks like so much fun - I would love to go to a baseball game there.
RIP Mr. Kerry Maher.
espn 이 kbo 중계를 하는 날이 오다니...
I’ve heard it’s all about beer and fried chicken at the games. Sounds awesome to me!
+ Korean BBQ
Some people can argue that Korea is not really good at baseball(it's not true), and it may be true compared to Major League, but the general skill is not the only aspect you want to see. it's how much people enjoy it. Almost everyone has their own favorite team, and they dedicate their soul and time into it. Your favorite team is generally is chosen by the region that you live or your parents' choice. My father shortly lived in Gwangju, which made him love TIGERS team, which made me and my brother be one of the TIGERS' fam squad.
Believe me, when you come to Korea and visit the Baseball stadium, you will be thoroughly impressed by the ambition you see.
Kenobi Obi-wan NEXEN FOR THE WIN
Hope not
Kenobi Obi-wan Whoever says SKorea is not good at baseball doesn't know what their talking about. They've won the gold at the olympics and consistently goes to the playoffs in the WBC. South Korean baseball is top world class.
Kia Fighting!
supykun I cannot agree with you more. KBO needs to be renovated
Wow this video is so wholesome.
I really appreciate how cool the cheermaster is. He literally is the man. So cool.
North America = Sports are business
Everywhere else = Sports are entertainment
Jason Williams Europe and Latin American = Sports is religion
@@ShidaiTaino
lol so true . Soccer is the top religion then baseball.
United States= sports are woke politics.
I can’t like this enough
Football is also a business in Europe
Baseball is the most beautiful sport because no matter where you’re from, baseball brings people from all around the world together
Great story. I'm an MLB fan, but this looks great to get more attendance and interest in baseball. MLB should try this. Batflips and Showboating! Hehe
I agree with you. Look at some of the videos of the series with the Toronto Blue Jays when Bautista flipped the bat after a homerun. The crowd in the stadium went nuts and even the views on the tube are insane. I think pitchers should just get over-themselves when batters flip the bat or stare at a HR too long.
If I were a owner for a small market team with struggling attendance but a loyal fan base, I would want to try this. It probably wouldn't work in a big market team though.
This is one of the major reasons why baseball is losing popularity in the US sadly
@@C-Lightning Batflips are why baseball is losing popularity? What an ignorant statement. Longer games with more ads and a lack of a single player being able to affect the game as much so you can follow a storyline is why it's losing popularity. It's why ticket prices shoot up when star players come to town in the NFL and NBA, but Mike Trout bats once every 9 times, and the best pitchers only pitch every 5 games. The stories stem from the teams and not the players, which for some reason put people off. If batflips make you want to watch the game, you honestly shouldn't be a fan.
@@Alexander_Grant "lack of a single player that can affect a game", I don't know what baseball league you have neen watching. I watch the MLB, guys like Madison Bumgarner, Mookie Betts, Max Scherzer, and Aaron Judge, those players can affect a baseball game and can at times, change the momentum of a game. The fact that you said that players only pitch once every five games or, bat once for every nine innings is, an over exaggeration. I am a fan of the MLB, and it's vanilla personalities such as yourself that, gets their feelings hurt or offended when, a soft ass tradition is 'violated' when a player like Jose Bautista does a single bat flip while hitting a HR. You ever wonder why leagues like the NFL, NBA or, NHL gather popularity? It's because in those sports, a player can showboat during a significant play. Which in a result, can help bring in popularity to each of those leagues and inspire people to play in each said leagues. In the MLB though, no player on the offense cannot showboat during a significant play because, it 'disrespects' the game. The result of this is that, causul folks will continue to see this game as boring as a game of golf. This is what hampers the popularity of the MLB and not long ads or expensive ticket prices or not having enough popular players. This video here is example of why baseball is still popular, it's more lively and expressive than the MLB. Hell, just look at the Venezuela baseball league, players showboat and brings fans into the game. Don't be judging me for not being a real fan of baseball. Get with the times!
Although Lotte Giants got lost game more than win game for last 10 years, Lotte has biggest fans based 2nd largest city, Busan. Lotte fans much loved Lotte Giants and enjoyed wataching the game. Lotte's home stadium, Sajig is like biggest garaoke room in the world. They were singing a song all togeher. It was fantastic.
I've chatted with Kerry at a few Lotte games, he's a really nice, well mannered guy who loves the team and the game. Good on you sir.
Rest In Peace Kerry
아니 할배 애국가 나올때 가슴에 손올리는거 왤케 자연스러운건데 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
그러고보면 미국사람들도 국기에 대한 경례 되게 열심히 하는거 같더라고요 ㅋㅋ
@@scarletpark81 미국도 생각보다 국뽕 많아요 ㅎㅎㅎㅎ
야구경기 전에 국민의례 하는 게 사실은 미국에서 시작했죠
The cheering phenomenon is something you need to experience in person at least once in your life...best stress reliever, guaranteed!!
Lotte fans will travel during away games and out cheer the home crowd...absolutely amazing sight to see and hear...
I'm a Wyverns fan, but will watch any KBO games and so much more entertaining than regular season MLB games...
I loved Busan. The people, the shopping, and well, everything. Great to see they support the team.
Watching the Samsung Lions in Daegu the 6 years I lived in Korea was among my favorite experiences of being in Korea. While I was there, the Lions won 4 KBO championships, and came in 2nd twice. A great atmosphere.
DaeguDave1 Lions for life
부산 사람들이 야구장에 가는 이유 : 응원하고 놀기 위해서. 야구규칙 몰라도 꿀잼임.
3:43 when you just came to enjoy a baseball game but the hype master suddenly declares blitzkrieg invasion on France
한화의 응원단장을 보라
좌절과 분노에 굴하지 않는 인간 의지의 극단을 경험할 것이다.
창화신....
생불을 거쳐 행복으로 가는 길..
한국어 자막 켜고봐라
우리 꼴데도 만만찮습니다 허허 올해는 제발 탑데 되길!
@@user-kh9ig1pg7o 김성근 불러오면 가능할듯 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
RIP Mr. Kerry Maher. He passed away today.
I went to a lotte giants game, it's pretty rad. Lee dae ho pretty much won the game singlehandedly. Cheap beers and fried chicken. I recommend it highly
10/10 IGN
you had me at 'cheap beers and fried chicken'! jk...glad you experienced the game in that atmosphere.
@ Dodger stadium $16 for one Beer in 2015 😡 now I bet around $20.
South Korea seems freaking awesome. 💯 I wanna visit.
Some of my friends don't even know the rules of baseball but they just enjoy to go the stadium. I guess its not just a sport but also a go to thing to have some good time in here
While I was in korea earlier this summer me and my friend watched so much baseball. His family lives in busan and they were all pretty hyped watching the baseball games
Norcal SF Giants fan here in 2020 learning about the KBO. Okay...I'm all in with the Lotte Giants!
Come on ESPN, what the hell are you doing? Bring this KBO to us to watch; looks like KBO is the ticket for us American during this pandemic period. Make it happen ESPN, please!!!
The contract official appeared!!!!
First games start in less than 45 min (as of this comment).
It truly is my man, get deep with the Giants with me buddy as we might make a huge sensation this year
In Korea there is Lotte Giants fans and the rest. This franchise is original team start in 1982 and never won regular season 1st place and only won 2 titles in 38 years. But these fans are in different level. Whether play at home or on the road it is home for the Lotte Giants cuz of most enthusiastic fans in the world. Nonstop cheering with loud voice in organized form.
So New USA fans, welcome to Lotte Giants and it is my hometown! 1984, 1992. 2020
Watching the giants play was by far the best baseball experience ever... literally never a dull moment the entirety of the game
I went to a game in Seoul and it was glorious. Never have I had so much fun watching both teams play small ball. On a side note, Kerry is the man!
Busan has football team and basket team as well... dude. Lotte Giant is not the 'only' profesional sports team.
Not to mention another baseball team and other professional teams near by just outside of the city. It's like saying Boston doesn't have a football team because NE patriots are in Foxborough, not in Boston.
Busan is the second largest metro city in S.Korea. So it's natural. 부산은 한국에서 두번째로 큰 대도시에요~ 당연하죠~
For example, seoul has 3 franchise teams. Bears. Heroes and Twins.
Please do more videos of this length. I often find myself wishing your videos were longer because the quality is so high.
Ned Gold I agree
This just shows no matter where you from, what sport you play or what team you support, Sports brings everyone together.
bat flips = ceremony
not a big deal
Ha-seong Kim brought me here
KBO games are so much fun to watch live. Non stop cheering and energy throughout the entire game.
Thank you for making this video!! Lotte Giants games were a constant source of enjoyment for me during my years in Korea. This just brought back all the feels.
I experienced more or less the exact same exuberance when I experienced a pro baseball game featuring DeNA BayStars vs Chunichi Dragons in Yokohama, Japan (back in 2014). The Japanese crowd was electric and it was raucous positivity all around! So much fun to be a part of :)
Who else is staying up until 4 am to watch these games now?
✋
Here
you guys awesome from Seoul SKorea
Braden Olson have been since it started. 4:30 am.
go kiwoom heroes
They acted swiftly and strictly and now they're enjoying baseball once again. Meanwhile we're getting into fights at walmart over facemasks and are shocked that sports haven't resumed
That’s one lucky guy, living the Dream, enjoying life and baseball.
I spend whole energy whenever I go to Lions Park, although they are 8th~9th now. Lions was always 1st when I was kid. I truly miss it. I love my team.
Kerry is such a cute guy. And these games look so energy-filled and fun. I was in Korea during the World Cup finals, and the amount of pure excitement that koreans show despite not knowing much about football or having any investment in the teams was really infectious. They'd stand and cheer at every little thing.
Proud to be a fan of Lotte Giants! Best players, best cheermaster and best fans 🤩❣️ I remember seeing the superfan when I went to Sajik stadium too. (He got aired so many times) Plus, I bet most foreigners won't believe Lee dae ho is almost 40.. he looks the same as when he was in high school literally
I love the Koreans they are so vibrant and so whole hearted and uplifting, meanwhile in the MLB is so grey, but in Korea it sounds awesome
태어날 때부터 롯데 팬인 20년차 골수 팬입니다. 부산 사직구장 한 번 오시면 누구든지 신나게 노실 수 있을겁니다 ㅎㅅㅎ
야구 하면 부산, 부산 하면 야구 아입니까!
Wow this is really cool!! The energy of the fans is amazing, and the whole atmosphere seem so fun. I’d love to go to a baseball game in Korea, I think my dad would love it especially lol since he likes baseball and he’d really like the whole beer and chicken aspect
I never was a huge baseball fan but the one baseball game I went to when I lived in 부산 (Busan) was amazing. They're not kidding when they say it's a singularly unique experience.
I actually met this guy (the american) at sajik stadium
Good to see a friendly face around here ㅋㅋ
Jaewon Min lol
Is there a way to meet him nonliterally in a stadium?
뭘 한국인끼리 영어로ㅋㅋ
Literally? What does that mean? How else would one meet a person?
Well, guess I’m taking a trip to Busan
Welcome to Korea. Seoul . Busan and other lovely cities.
and watch👉 train to Busan 😆
Dont stay in Korea, but a big overseas kbo fan here. Loved LG twins and will try to watch their game at jamsil whenever i visit korea
Very cool to have a cheer master and cheerleaders with a microphone. I cant imagine the type of energy in the stadium
I really miss the time when I watched a baseball game at the stadium.
As a Korean, thank you so much for making this video.
From 2:00 - the guy says its nothing disrespectful or personal. Its just a celebration that is not taken as such in korea
Went to an Incheon Wyverns game against the Lotte Giants in Incheon and it was one if the most fun sporting events I've ever been to. The beer was super cheap, about $2 for basically a 22 ounce so we drank beer and pretended to know Korean so we could sing along to the songs. It was so much damn fun. I hope to go back one day.
Love this video~ thank you so much. I do miss attending the KBO games..
이렇게 모두가 가서 응원하는 모습이 외국에 생중계되었으면 더 좋았겠지만...암튼 한국야구가 더 흥할수 있었으면 좋겠네요..^^
유튜브는 왜 날 여기로 이끌었는가
Yessss As a Korean this is one of the proudest culture in Korea. Just passion and love for the game and your team. Must visit attractions in South Korea!!
I'm headed there in April, and can't WAIT to attend a KBO game!
Wow its a totally different atmosphere with the fans. They really get into it!
I wish American fans were more like that. Really into their teams. I’m a big fan of my team but hate the bandwagoners that get the best seats and but the most expensive shirt or other shit only to spend most of their time looking at their phones or taking selfies just end up getting in the way of us real fans...
so unique and nice, I wanna visit once. Greeting from Japan (Chiba Lotte fan)
I am a Pittsburgh Pirates fan and Jung-Ho Kang had a big role in the ascension from perennial losing records. He’s finally coming back to the team after his off-field troubles. I hope his life is back in order (with no relapses) and that he can contribute even more to the success of the Pirates.
Im so proud that i am a big fan of Giants since the 1st year of KBO.
4:57 I know that is a tricky one for people outside of the USA but that isn't a shooting reference lol. I'm actually cracking up thinking what that song would have been like if it was about shooting/gangsta shit in some way
무려 이년전에 빠던과 한국야구문화를 소개했었다니.
Super cool. Didn’t know Korean baseball was this energetic and fun. Need to make a trip I think.
Probably the best Great Big Story, so far
First baseball game between Americans and Koreans was played sometime between 1945 and 1950 (1946?).
US Army units had come into the Korean peninsula to accept surrender of Japanese forces in Korea. The US army units stayed on until 1949 except for a few advisors.
Supposedly in this first game between Koreans and US Army soldiers, the Koreans won.
They must’ve had a better cheer master :)
축구도 골 넣으면 세레머니 하는데, 야구도 해야지. 배트플립 멋있기만 한데. 메이저리그도 한번 시도해봐요 ㅎ
Here I am hoping to move to Korea in 1-2 years thinking I need to learn the language (I am still going to try) and this superfan has been living there for 11 years with very little knowledge of it. This looks very fun, definitely on my list of things to do when I visit early to mid next year if the season is on.
How fascinating! Love this!
We need this for the MLB. Maybe not as obnoxious, but i appreciate the fandom in Korean baseball. I would love to go, looks like a blast.