South Korea Cancels All Pro Baseball Games Due to Extreme Heat

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has announced the cancellation of all professional baseball games scheduled for August 5 and 6. This decision comes in response to the severe heatwave gripping the nation, which poses significant safety risks to both players and spectators.

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Due to the continuous heatwave nationwide, a safety risk situation has arisen for spectators and players.

The KBO stated that the decision was made after careful consideration of the "safety risk situation that has arisen due to the continuous heatwave nationwide." The organization acknowledged the gravity of the situation and its impact on everyone involved in the league.

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We are gravely aware of the safety risk situation that has arisen due to the continuous heatwave nationwide.

In response to the extreme weather conditions, an emergency executive committee meeting is planned. This meeting will include team owners and representatives from the KBO Players Association. The primary agenda will be to discuss and formulate comprehensive measures to address future heat-related operational challenges within the league. The focus will be on ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants, potentially leading to revised scheduling or operational protocols for games played during periods of intense heat.

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We plan to hold an emergency executive committee meeting attended by club presidents and KBO Players Association officials to discuss comprehensive measures for heatwaves.