Chungam High School Claims Fourth Golden Lion Title
Chungam High School won the 80th Golden Lion National High School Baseball Championship, defeating Daejeon High School 10-4 in the final held at Mokdong Baseball Stadium in Seoul on May 16.
Pitcher Won-jun Seo was named MVP after throwing 7.2 innings, allowing only five hits and striking out seven batters, and also earning a win in the semifinal where he pitched five innings and gave up two hits.
The triumph marks the fourth Golden Lion championship for Chungam High School, having previously captured titles in 1990, 2009 and 2011, reflecting the school’s enduring baseball tradition.
The tournament, co-hosted by the Korea Baseball Softball Association and The Dong-A Ilbo, featured 57 teams competing at the capital’s main baseball venue.