SEVENTEEN's DK Applies for 'Fire Baseball' Entrance Test… Receives 'Fail' Verdict Despite Pitching and Batting Skills

In the video for the content 'Empty House Daesung' on the YouTube channel 'Jip Daesung', SEVENTEEN's DK challenged an entrance test to pass as a new member of 'Fire Baseball'.

SEVENTEEN's DK's 'Fire Baseball' Entrance Challenge and Pitching Test

In the video, DK appeared, stating that he applied to be a new member of 'Fire Baseball'. The cast members Jeong Yong-geom, Kim Jae-ho, and Shin Jae-young welcomed DK's appearance. DK showed his passion for baseball, mentioning he had even matched all the characters in the 'MaguMagu' game, and expressed his enthusiasm by saying he could serve as a ball boy picking up balls at 'Fire Baseball'.

As the formal entrance test began, DK proceeded with the pitching test. DK demonstrated his pitching motion and recorded a score of 25 points. Following this, the cast members held a score bet, in which DK won by recording 50 points.

"Lower Body Rotation is Perfect" Batting Test Result is 'Fail'

In the subsequent batting test, DK showed skills that defied expectations. As DK stepped into the batter's box, the cast members focused on his preparation movements. Kim Jae-ho commented on DK's lower body rotation, saying, "The rotation is just perfect," evaluating it as a skill that typical amateur baseball players cannot achieve.

Despite DK's outstanding batting skills, the final entrance test result was concluded as 'Fail'. The cast members delivered the failing verdict to DK and reacted by saying they would exercise the wish coupon obtained during the testing process.

Behind-the-Scenes of Baseball Days Revealed by Kim Jae-ho and Shin Jae-young

In the conversation following the test, the cast members shared experiences from their past days as baseball players. Shin Jae-young recounted how he received treatment in Japan for two months after suffering a shoulder injury in 2017. He recalled an anecdote where, when the team advanced to the playoffs at that time, he was requested to help only with defense instead of batting, leading him to participate in one game as a defender.

Additionally, Shin Jae-young mentioned an anecdote where he was hit by an object thrown by fans during a past game. In the video, they discussed the situation in 2018 when he was hit by filth thrown by fans after giving up a walk-off home run.