Reflecting Ryu Hyun-jin's opinion, Daejeon's new stadium with more surprising internal facilities...Even the training space for the away team, I'm not jealous of ML
Reflecting Ryu Hyun-jin's opinion, Daejeon's new stadium with more surprising internal facilities...Even the training space for the away team, I'm not jealous of ML
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Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park, which is set to open as a new home for the Hanwha Eagles, has spectacular interior facilities as well as spectacular exterior. The team has not only state-of-the-art facilities for the home team but also a training space for away teams.
Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park, which will officially open on the 5th of next month, was built with a total floor area of 58,405.56 square meters on the second basement floor and the fourth floor above the ground, with a total project cost of 207.4 billion won (15 billion won for national expenses, 143.8 billion won for municipal expenses, and 48.6 billion won for Hanwha Life Ball Park). It can accommodate a total of 20,07, and can park up to 1,676 cars.스포츠토토
As the first asymmetric ground in Korea, it is preparing to welcome fans to unique places that have not been seen in Korean baseball stadiums so far, including Monster Wall, Asia's first double-decker bullpen, and the world's first Infinite Pool.
The exterior of the baseball stadium, which is full of unique characteristics, stands out, but the interior facilities of the stadium look even more astonishing. The team has updated its training and rest areas ranging from clubhouse, fitness center, indoor practice range, restaurant, sauna, physical therapy room, power analysis room and conference room.
Hanwha Life Eagles Park (formerly Hanbat Baseball Stadium), which was previously used by Hanwha players, was opened in 1964 and was used for 61 years until last year. Through several remodeling, the stadium was expanded, and maintenance and repair were well managed, but aging was inevitable. Above all, the indoor facilities of both home and away games were too narrow compared to other stadiums due to space constraints.
However, as the new stadium has large and spacious spaces and integrated movement lines, it is easy to move around. Notably, the clubhouse creates magnificent atmosphere with luxurious interior design and subtle lighting. It is comparable to that of a clubhouse in the U.S. Major League Baseball. "The clubhouse interior was created by reflecting the opinions of players. We heard opinions on the structure of the locker room, the shape of the chairs and the sofa from senior players," a Hanwha official said. "We reflected a lot of the opinions of Ryu Hyun-jin, who has played in the Major League for a long time."
Ryu Hyun-jin spent 11 years in the Major League alone, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2013 to 2019 and the Toronto Blue Jays from 2020 to 2023. He visited various stadiums in the United States for a long time and presented various opinions based on his experiences in person.
To help the players recover from fatigue, a bath and a sauna were put in the shower room and the floor height of the fitness center was raised, allowing players to exercise with an open mind. The meeting room of the players was also made into a street theater-style structure like an overseas soccer club, enhancing the sense of immersion. There is even a family lounge for players' families like Major League clubs. It is expected that the lounge will greatly help players improve their performance in many ways.
"The existing stadium had a small interior space, which caused inconvenience for players not to speak. Now, he will display much better performance in a state-of-the-art environment," said an official from Hanwha. "I would like something else, but I expect players to have a rest area, an indoor practice range, and a shower room. If such an environment improves, it will be more helpful for players to maintain their mental and physical conditions before and after the game."
There was plenty of space not only for the home team but also for the away team. The clubhouse of the away team at the existing stadium did not have enough space for all the players, forcing them to leave their luggage in the passageway and change their clothes, but they are not required to do so anymore.
Notably, there is even an indoor practice range inside the clubhouse of the away team. With the size enough for two players to bat, players on the bench can now warm up and prepare for the game by practicing batting. It is known that the decision was made when KBO President Hu Jie-yeon, who served as co-chairman of Daejeon New Stadium's advisory committee, made a request for training space for the away team during the initial design process.
In addition to the existing business expenses, the Hanwha team has invested a lot of money in interior design to create an optimal space for players. Currently, the internal construction is in the final stages, and the players who will return from spring camp on the 4th of next month will be welcomed into club houses that are comparable to those of Major League Baseball.