London, 18 March 2024, (Oilandgaspress): – Hyundai Motor Company has become the official sponsor of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series presented by Coupang Play, one of the most highly anticipated global sports events to take place in Korea this year and the first of its kind in the country.
The MLB World Tour, organized by Major League Baseball, is a global tour featuring regular-season games played in various countries, with this year’s tour stopping in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Korea. The Seoul Series games will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome, where the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will face off on March 20 and 21.
As part of its commitment to the MLB World Tour Seoul Series, Hyundai Motor will roll out six Universe hydrogen fuel cell electric buses for team transportation, making it the first time MLB is using such vehicles. Additionally, the company will provide a fleet of passenger cars, including one Genesis GV80, one Genesis G80, three IONIQ 5s, three IONIQ 6s, three Staria seven-seaters and one Staria nine-seater, as the official vehicles of the series. These will ensure seamless transportation for players during their stay in Korea.
In addition to the first use of hydrogen-powered buses by Major League Baseball, the MLB World Tour Seoul Series represents various other ‘firsts’ as well. Notably, it is the first time Hyundai Motor is sponsoring an MLB series and these will be the first MLB games held in Korea, making it the first time for many domestic baseball fans to attend an MLB game. It is also the first game in Korea for many renowned MLB players such as Ha-seong Kim, the first Asian-born infielder to win the Gold Glove award, returning to his former home in the Kiwoom Heroes stadium as a member of the Padres.
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