[Photo: Courtesy]South Korean fans flocked to stadiums on Sunday for the first time this year, happy and excited even as they sat apart from relatives and friends and could not enjoy their usual beer and chicken. All fans have to wear masks, have their temperatures checked, provide contact details and socially distance in the stands. As the Twins' starting pitcher, rookie Lee Min-ho, struck out Bears sluggers, fans clapped and shouted his name, though the club did not bring its cheerleaders. Bears outfielder Jung Soo-bin said the return of the spectators - even under these coronavirus conditions - would give teams a boost. "Fans are our source of strength and hopefully there will be more," he said.

Source: Standard Digital July 27, 2020 10:52 UTC