MLB fans go wild over a viral video of the KBO Bunt League competition: "If you did this in [MLB] it would go on forever in a scoreless tie"

American sports All-Star games like the MLB's have become popular for being an explosive fusion of sports and festivities. They have a history of causing frenzied pandemonium every time they take place.The festivities revolving around the MLB, NBA, and NFL events are unmatched and attract a huge fan following, to say the least.While these All-Star festivities are often the talk of the town, the KBO League, South Korea's premier baseball league, comes in with a strong shout with their lesser-known commodity: the KBO Bunt King competition.The objective of the Bunt Derby at the Korean All-Star Game is for the batter to lay down a bunt in either of the two concentric circles on the field's first and third base sides. It is like Skee-Ball but on a baseball mound.Baseball fans on Twitter went into a frenzy after a viral video of the KBO Bunt League competition surfaced online. While there were mixed reactions to the event, plenty suggested adding it to the MLB All-Star Game.Jomboy Media@JomboyMediaFriendly reminder that the KBO Bunt King competition blows any other All-Star festivities out of the water5007310Friendly reminder that the KBO Bunt King competition blows any other All-Star festivities out of the water https://t.co/noeUGiVHdH&quot;Friendly reminder that the KBO Bunt King competition blows any other All-Star festivities out of the water&quot; - Jomboy Media, TwitterThis fan doesn't rate the Majors very highly when it comes to bunting a ball into a concentric circle.John Mast@jmast_12@JomboyMedia If you did this in #MLB it would go on forever in a scoreless tie.@JomboyMedia If you did this in #MLB it would go on forever in a scoreless tie.Incredibly impressed by the event, this fan cheekily believes that it should become an Olympic sport.Kyle Reis, 58% Neanderthal@kyler416@JomboyMedia @cdunn1993 Should be an Olympic sport14@JomboyMedia @cdunn1993 Should be an Olympic sportThis one seems pretty upbeat about the competition and anticipates San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford to ace it.MaCnChEeSe@Macnche3z@JomboyMedia We need this. Brandon Crawford for the W6@JomboyMedia We need this. Brandon Crawford for the WFred Mayer@GuyWhite_@JomboyMedia Tj Friedl clears all16@JomboyMedia Tj Friedl clears all https://t.co/R0g77ePT31Jack Mitchell@JackGMitchell@JomboyMedia It should be like curling, you should be able to knock opposing bunts out of the rings, set up guard balls, etc.64@JomboyMedia It should be like curling, you should be able to knock opposing bunts out of the rings, set up guard balls, etc.Militant Angeleno@militantangleno@JomboyMedia PLEASE tell us the KBO has an All-Star bat flip competition!2@JomboyMedia PLEASE tell us the KBO has an All-Star bat flip competition!Laura@SiggysACLL@JomboyMedia They should have a hall of fame bunt off - like Ichiro versus Ken Griffey - I would pay a lot to see that. @Kevin_Martinez I think we have a new suggestion for the AllStar game???7@JomboyMedia They should have a hall of fame bunt off - like Ichiro versus Ken Griffey - I would pay a lot to see that. @Kevin_Martinez I think we have a new suggestion for the AllStar game???Xanthony Davis@PretttyFlackooo@JomboyMedia MLB players bunting in this competition:1@JomboyMedia MLB players bunting in this competition: https://t.co/fY1k7yZ4BLUNC.XDC@TeamKirk602@JomboyMedia I legit wanna watch the whole tournament now@JomboyMedia I legit wanna watch the whole tournament nowThe Pete@The___Pete@JomboyMedia When I was a kid they had those types of competitions, with Vince Coleman, Lenny Dykstra, etc. Always entertaining.@JomboyMedia When I was a kid they had those types of competitions, with Vince Coleman, Lenny Dykstra, etc. Always entertaining.Detroit Sports@DetSportsSZN@JomboyMedia They would be better off just painting the grass lol4@JomboyMedia They would be better off just painting the grass lolMLB counterpart, KBO, is known for its vocal and exuberant fan baseThe KBO League is the most popular sports league in South Korea and was founded in 1982 with six franchises.The KBO &quot;appears to be somewhere between Double-A and Triple-A, on average, though the best players are more likely to be MLB-quality than your typical Double-A league&quot; in comparison with American Major League Baseball, reported ESPN.KBO is historically the most famous for its widespread vocal and exuberant fans. They are also popular for their bat flips, a tradition that dates back to the 1990s.

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