Former Baseball Star Lee Dae-ho Takes on Coaching Role in New Reality Show 'Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain'

Former baseball player Lee Dae-ho, known for his cumulative salary of 42.9 billion won, has taken on the role of coach in the new reality show 'Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain'.

The production team of KBS 2TV's new sports reality show 'Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain' released a preview video of the highly anticipated first episode on their official YouTube channel on the morning of the 6th.

The video features a glimpse of the league opening match between the Little Giants and the Little Tigers. The screen is filled with the healthy competitive spirit of 12 boys from Gwangju, known as the 'Mudeungsan Tigers', and 12 'Little Giants' from Busan, a city famous for baseball.

The serious demeanor of coaches Na Ji-wan and Lee Dae-ho, who are as eager for victory as the players, also draws attention. The exciting commentary by caster Lee Dong-geun and analysts Lee Dae-hyung and Kim Seung-woo is expected to add to the viewing pleasure.

Particularly captivating is the showdown between Little Giants' starting pitcher Kim Jun-seok and Little Tigers' leadoff hitter Lee Seung-won. Pitcher Kim Jun-seok, unanimously selected as the top pick by the coaching staff during tryouts, delivers a fierce pitch, while batter Lee Seung-won hits the first home run of the opening game. Coach Na Ji-wan's roar of joy raises anticipation for the upcoming main game. The thrilling showdown between the players of both teams, which turned the league opener into a frenzy of excitement, is highly anticipated.

'Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain' is a program where KBO legends Park Yong-taek, Lee Dae-ho, Kim Tae-kyun, and Na Ji-wan select U-10 youth players from their respective hometowns to form teams and compete in a league. Park Yong-taek leads the Seoul 'Little Twins', Lee Dae-ho the Busan 'Little Giants', Kim Tae-kyun the Chungcheong 'Little Eagles', and Na Ji-wan the Gwangju 'Little Tigers'.

'Our Neighborhood Baseball Captain' premieres on the 12th at 9:20 PM.

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, Ten Asia yoon@tenasia.co.kr