On the 20th, professional baseball games across the country were canceled due to rain, resulting in two teams playing back-to-back games, known as a "doubleheader," on the following day, the 21st.
According to the KBO (Korea Baseball Organization), the professional baseball games scheduled to start at 5 p.m. that day?Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears (Jamsil), LG Twins vs. SSG Landers (Incheon), and kt wiz vs. Lotte Giants (Busan)?were canceled due to rain. As a result, the total number of games canceled this season due to rain or fine dust has increased to nine.
The games canceled that day will be held as doubleheaders on the 21st, according to a newly established rule this year. The first game of the doubleheader will start at 2 p.m., and the second game will begin 40 minutes after the end of the first game.
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