Korea Baseball Organization's Heroes and MLB's Diamondbacks solidify collaboration in a ceremony at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

Courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes

The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) officially announced the finalization of a strategic partnership agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB) on Tuesday. The signing ceremony took place at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Heroes general manager Ko Hyung-wook and Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall convened on Monday (local time). 

▲ Courtesy of Kiwoom HeroesBoth teams, coincidentally, conduct their spring training camps in Arizona. The partnership deal, initially agreed upon in August of the previous year, had encountered delays, as a senior official from the Diamondbacks was originally slated to visit Seoul for the official signing ceremony on September 8, 2023. However, the event did not take place as scheduled due to conflicting commitments. The signing ceremony finally occurred this week with the meeting between Ko and Hall.

Throughout the partnership negotiations, both teams had already initiated exchange programs. In August of the preceding year, employees from the Diamondbacks' research and development department joined Heroes scouts to observe KBO regular season games. Subsequently, in January of the current year, select members of the Heroes' coaching staff participated in the Diamondbacks' training camp.

Expressing gratitude for the collaborative initiative, Ko stated, "We'd like to thank the Diamondbacks for this great opportunity. I hope this partnership will help lay the foundation for success for both clubs."

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Kang In sig, insig6622@naver.com