There were some anxious moments leading up to the start of MLB’s overseas season.
Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, where the Dodgers will play the Padres on Thursday at 6 a.m. ET, was the target of a bomb threat that specifically named superstar Shohei Ohtani, according to multiple reports.
Email received by Seoul police, According to the San Diego Tribunethreatened to detonate a bomb at the stadium during the game.
Nevertheless, Los Angeles Times reported The threat, written in English, is not reliable and was written by someone who has committed similar acts in the past.
South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency Local police are trying to trace the person who sent the bomb threat, and 30 special forces and 120 personnel have been sent to search Gocheok Sky Dome, but “no dangerous or suspicious circumstances have yet been found.” reported.
According to multiple media outlets, MLB released a statement saying it is working to ensure the safety of everyone involved ahead of the long-awaited opening game.
“The safety and security of our fans and everyone in the ballparks where we play is always our top priority,” the statement read. “MLB Security is working closely with local authorities to ensure a safe environment for everyone attending the games. MLB continues to closely monitor the situation with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and other local authorities and We plan to take appropriate measures.”
The game, which kicks off the 2024 season, holds a lot of intrigue as Ohtani is set to make his Dodgers debut after signing a historic 10-year, $700 million contract this offseason.
Newly acquired Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow will face Padres ace Yu Darvish in the National League West, the first ever regular season game to be played in South Korea.
Japanese hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to make his Dodgers debut in Game 2 in Seoul.
