Two days ago I linked a story about the precautions the Korean Baseball Organization is taking in order to bring the game back. Today we have something approaching a set date range for that return. Here’s what KBO secretary general Ryu Dae-hwan said after a meeting with club general managers in Seoul today:
This schedule is dictated by conditions on the ground, and those conditions are trending in a positive direction. The Associated Press reports that today South Korea recorded 53 new infections, marking the third consecutive day that has seen new cases around the 50-mark. This is down from a February 29 peak of 900. If the league does get going on Ryu’s timetable, it could still play a full 144-game schedule.
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States and the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in South Korea occurred on the same day. South Korea’s containment of the pandemic has been far more effective than the United States’ for numerous reasons, some of which are detailed here, here, and here.
