South Korean baseball was among the first sport to resume during the Covid-19 pandemic but without expected gate revenue some clubs are now facing financial difficulties
Empty stadiums pushing KBO clubs to financial breaking point
Hanwha Eagles players wear masks before the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League opening game (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
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