Only 1 month left until the end of the regular KBO season and things could not be more exciting. However, before the baseball playoff begins, it’s almost time for the KBO draft. According to the latest sports news, the 2021 KBO Draft will be Virtual this year.
Furthermore, this year the KBO draft will take place next week on Monday September 21 at 2PM. This will be time in South Korean professional sports history that the draft will be virtual.
The KBO draft is open to South Korean and to players who have been in amateur leagues outside of Korea.
The 2021 KBO Draft will be Virtual because of the COVID-19 Virus
This year, the KBO draft will be held at a hotel in Seoul in a room with internet connection. In addition, the KBO Draft room will have direct connections to the front office of 10 KBO teams. The whole reason for having a KBO virtual draft is to maintain social distancing guidelines for the pandemic.
The KBO draft is very important to baseball fans and to those who like to bet on baseball. First, it is because it will set the pace for next year’s baseball season. Second, it is because there is actually a lot of betting on the draft itself. According to baseball betting odds websites, a significant number of people regularly wager on the KBO draft every year.
Since the KBO draft will be virtual, eligible players along with their friends and families will not be in attendance. According to the KBO, the draft will be done live on television and on portal websites. Thus, the results will be in real time on the KBO website.
This year, 1,133 players are eligible for the draft. Each of these eligible players are hoping to get one of the 100 spots available. There will be 10 rounds of drafts for 1o teams. In addition, this year the draft will be held in reverse order of the 2019 regular season standings. Thus, the Lotte Giants will have the first pick.
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