Korea Youth Baseball Teams Show Promise in 2025 International Exchange with Taiwan
The Korea Youth Baseball Federation’s 20th national teams demonstrated marked improvement on the second day of the 2025 Korea-Taiwan International Exchange Exhibition, signaling a positive trajectory for the young athletes. Overall, the federation’s teams achieved a 3-3 record on Thursday, July 13th, adapting to the Taiwanese environment and refining their gameplay across all age groups.
Youth A Team Secures Decisive Victory
The Youth A national team, under the guidance of coaches Bae Kang-yeol and Kim Tae-hoon, delivered a strong performance with a 7-1 win. Key players contributing to the victory included starters Jeong Bo-min, Jeong Seong-won, Lee Seung-min, So Seong-won, Kim Woo-ri, Kim Hyun-joong, Choi Yo-han, Lee Seo-jun, Lee Dan-woo, Park Si-hwan, and Moon Ye-chan. Kim Dong-hee also made an impact as a substitute defender.
Youth B Team Stages Comeback Win
The Youth B team, led by general manager Jang-sul Yoon and coach Il-hyeon Cho, showcased resilience with a 7-4 come-from-behind victory. The starting lineup featured Min-ki Kim, Chan Jeon, Min-woo Kang, Seo-yul Kim, Do-jun Kim, Shin Gyu-chan, Jeon Ki-yoon, Kim Dong-wook, Lee Ho-seok, Shin Yoon, and Lee Seung-woo.
Youth C Team Demonstrates Improved Game Management
Despite a 2-9 loss, the Youth C national team, coached by Kim Jong-cheol and Manak-gil, exhibited noticeable progress in game management and defensive focus compared to their previous outing. The team’s starting players included Kim Do-yoon, Yu An-jun, Kim Tae-jun, Lee Woo-jin, Kim Dong-hee, Choi Yun-il, Choi Si-eun, Lee Gyu-ha, Bae Yi-jun, Kim Tae-yoon, and Yoo Geon-woo.
Mixed Results for Kumnamu Teams
The Kumnamu D national team, coached by Park Sang-gyu and Jang Jae-hyuk, faced a challenging match, falling 4-13. Players participating in the game were Koo Do-young, Lee Je-hyeon, Jeong Chan-min, Woo Seung-min, Yoo Si-woo, Lee Ye-seong, Cho Tae-joo, Jo Hyun-woo, Moon Seong-gyu, Hwang Kyu-hyun, and Kim Su-ho. In contrast, the Kumnamu E national team, under the leadership of coaches Park Min-cheol, Yoon Gyu-jin, and Choi Yun-oh, secured a 9-5 victory. Starting pitcher Ok Jeong-in was instrumental in the win, delivering a stellar performance with no earned runs in three innings and contributing two hits – both triples – at the plate. Players involved in the game included Rae-ho Kim, Beom-jun Park, Yun-woo Son, Seung-bin Shin, Jeong-in Ok, Ho-jin Lee, Ye-seung Jeong, In-pyeong Choi, Joo-hyuk Choi, Ki-moon Hwang, and Seok-jun Hong.
Youth K Team Gains Valuable Experience
The youth K national team, coached by Kim Jong-jin and Nam Sung-ho, experienced a 4-8 loss but gained valuable experience. Participants in the game were Kwak Do-yoon, Kang Tae-woo, Go Soo-ho, Kim Seong-ha, Kim Ye-jun, Kim Jae-hee, Kim Hyeong-min, Park Geun-hoo, Park Do-hyuk, Seo Ra-on, Seon Seon-woo, and Kim Jae-yoon.
Korea Youth Baseball Federation Chairman Lee Sang-geun expressed optimism about the teams’ progress, stating, “The children’s condition is gradually improving,” and anticipating “better performance as time goes by.” The ongoing exchange exhibition provides a crucial platform for these young players to develop their skills and represent Korean baseball on the international stage.
