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Kia Tigers Set New Club Record with 12 Consecutive Home Game Sellouts

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Kia Tigers baseball team has set a new club record by selling out 12 consecutive home games.
  • This streak surpasses their previous record of 11 consecutive sellouts, extending from September 2024 to March 2025.
  • The team is currently fourth in the league standings and is on track to break their season record for the most sellouts.

The Kia Tigers professional baseball team has achieved a new club milestone, selling out 12 consecutive home games at the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field. This remarkable feat surpassed their previous record of 11 consecutive sellouts, which spanned from September 7, 2024, against the Kiwoom Heroes to March 23, 2025, against the NC Dinos.

As of July 14, the Tigers have recorded 22 sellouts in the current season. Their home attendance averages 18,256 fans per game across 34 home matches, filling the 20,500-capacity stadium. With eight home games remaining in the season, the team is well-positioned to break their all-time season record of 30 sellouts, set in 2024.

Team captain Na Sung-bum expressed gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support, stating, "The entire team draws strength from the fans who always fill the Champions Field. We will repay your support with our 'fan-first' spirit and our best performance on the field."

The Kia Tigers are currently holding fourth place in the league standings with a record of 34 wins, 30 losses, and 1 tie as of July 13.

The entire team draws strength from the fans who always fill the Champions Field. We will repay your support with our 'fan-first' spirit and our best performance on the field.

โ€” Na Sung-bumKia Tigers team captain expressing gratitude to fans for their support.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.