Japan Baseball Organization visits KBO and tours the current status of automatic ball decision and pitch clock operation

Japan Baseball Organization visits KBO and tours the current status of automatic ball decision and pitch clock operation

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Seven executives and staff from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and two data operators visited the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to check

the status of the automatic pitch judgment system (ABS) and pitch clock operation.

The KBO reported on the 28th, "A Japanese professional baseball official visited Korea on the 26th and 27th and visited the KBO Baseball Hall and

baseball stadium."

The KBO League introduced ABS this year and is piloting a pitch 카지노사이트모음 clock.

NPB officials visited Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul on the 26th to watch the game between NC Dinos and Kiwoom Heroes.

KBO demonstrated a terminal worn by the umpire and a tablet that can check the pitcher's pitch trajectory in real time, and allowed the umpire to

experience firsthand the time it takes for the decision voice to be transmitted to the umpire after the pitch is completed.

NPB showed great interest by listening to KBO's explanation of the background and process of introducing ABS, the operation manual, and changes

before and after the introduction of the system, and asking detailed questions.

We also closely examined the impact of the pitch clock on the game, changes in various game indicators, and the expected date of its official

introduction.

Additionally, opinions were exchanged regarding whether to implement a pitch clock for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC).

On the 27th, we visited the KBO Media Center in the KBO Baseball Hall to check the background of the construction and operation of the KBO Media

Center, and asked about the use of the archive system of the KBO and Korean professional baseball teams, and the future media business roadmap.

KBO and NPB promised continued exchange and cooperation for the revival of Asian baseball.