On November 4, organizers confirmed that EXO's Chanyeol will be throwing the first pitch, while Cosmic Girls' main vocalist Yeonjung will be singing the Korean national anthem at the beginning of the event.

This year, Korean baseball teams Doosan Bears and SK Wyverns are going head-to-head for the championship title. Game 2 will be held on November 5 at Seoul's Jamsil Baseball Stadium.