Hello. I’m Yeongchae Song, a journalist working in LA.

DUGOUT in LA is an independent baseball media outlet sharing the romance and excitement of baseball from around the world.

In 2023, I worked as a KBO college student marketer and saw ballparks up close, inside and out. That same year, the WBC sparked my interest in leagues in other countries, and I went on to visit Japan, Taiwan, and the United States, experiencing each country’s different cheering culture, food, and ballpark culture.

I enjoy watching games, but I enjoy finding the stories hidden behind them even more. A player’s life story, the people who work quietly behind the scenes at ballparks, and the different culture of each ballpark were deeply fascinating to me.

I created DUGOUT in LA because I wanted to share lesser-known baseball cultures and stories with baseball fans around the world. My goal is to help fans enjoy baseball from a wider range of perspectives.

Baseball is a sport of records, but what stays in people’s memories longest are the stories. I’ll capture on DUGOUT in LA the stories of the people I meet, see, and hear for myself in LA. I hope you’ll enjoy the stories beyond the score together with me.