On the 19th, when rain was forecasted all day, the Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium was filled with the enthusiasm of fans for professional baseball despite the inclement weather.

On this day, when the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League second game of the season between the Doosan Bears and KIA Tigers was held, the Jamsil Stadium, buoyed by KIA's ticket power, recorded a sellout of 23,750 seats despite the cloudy sky and intermittent rain.

The light rain that had been falling steadily before the game briefly showed signs of letting up, allowing the game to start as scheduled, and the players took to the field as planned.

However, from the 3rd inning, the rain began to intensify. Despite the bad weather, the game continued, with both teams engaging in a fierce back-and-forth competition.

Spectators, wearing raincoats, held their ground and did not miss the unique excitement of the baseball stadium. In particular, the passion of KIA fans who came to support their team was truly unstoppable, even by the heavy rain.

The cheers of KIA fans peaked in the 9th inning. KIA opened the scoring with a hit by Choi Won-jun, followed by Hong Jong-pyo's sacrifice fly and Wisdom's timely hit, extending the lead to 8-4.

As the momentum shifted toward KIA, fans became one with the cheering squad and loudly chanted "cheer on the strongest KIA." The roar that burst forth with the rain seemed to pierce the sky above Jamsil.

After the game, KIA manager Lee Beom-ho thanked the fans who stood by their team despite the heavy rain, noting, "Without the support of the fans, we could not have won. I am grateful to the fans who continued to be with us until the end."

With this victory, KIA broke free from a long dark tunnel of five consecutive losses to Doosan and four consecutive losses at Jamsil Stadium. The following day, on the 20th, KIA continued their momentum by defeating Doosan 6-2, bringing their season record to 11 wins and 12 losses, just on the brink of returning to a .500 winning percentage.

As injured players return one after another, KIA is gradually regaining the might of the defending champions. Moreover, the unwavering support of fans, which even rain and wind could not hinder, is becoming the driving force that leads KIA back to the upper ranks.

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