I’ve been watching some of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games that have been televised since the league began play on May 5, 2020. I started out watching the ESPN broadcasts of the games, but soon gave that up, as the quality was pretty poor overall. I have turned to watching the games on Twitch via the KBO Twitch channel. While the games are broadcast completely in Korean, the experience has been much more fulfilling. The ESPN broadcasters seemed to be more interested in interviewing their various guests than calling a game, while the Korean broadcasters are clearly interested in the game itself. While I cannot understand anything beyond the English used for certain events in the game (a home run is a “home run,” and the ball-strike count is always given in English), the enthusiasm and excitement for the game comes through clearly. The broadcasters are invested in the game itself, and that is a much more satisfying experience. Continue reading →
14
May
2020
