Com2uS to Sponsor 2026 KBO All-Star Home Run Derby for 5th Consecutive Year

Jun 29, 2026

Source: Com2uS

Com2uS (CEO Nam Jae-kwan) announced that it will partner with the KBO to serve as the official sponsor of the '2026 KBO All-Star Home Run Derby,' scheduled for July 10 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. This marks the fifth consecutive year since 2022 that Com2uS has served as the main sponsor for the KBO All-Star Home Run Derby, continuing its meaningful journey with baseball fans across the country.

The 'Com2uS Pro Baseball Home Run Derby' (hereinafter 'Home Run Derby') will be the main event of 'All-Star Friday' on July 10, kicking off in spectacular fashion following the Futures All-Star Game. Candidates for the derby are selected from players participating in the All-Star Game who have recorded nine or more home runs this season as of June 29. A total of 12 sluggers have been nominated, including Austin (LG), Kim Do-yeong (KIA), Kang Baek-ho (Hanwha), Choi Jeong (SSG), Diaz (Samsung), Kim Ju-won (NC), Heo In-seo (Hanwha), Yang Eui-ji (Doosan), Moon Hyun-bin (Hanwha), Oh Tae-gon (SSG), Choi Hyeong-woo (Samsung), and Park Jun-soon (Doosan).

Voting will take place from 10:00 AM on June 30 to 10:00 AM on July 2 via the KBO website and official mobile application. The top eight players, selected entirely by fan votes, will qualify for the final Home Run Derby.

The winner of the final Home Run Derby will receive a prize of ₩10 million along with additional rewards, while the runner-up will receive ₩3 million. A 'Longest Distance Award' will also be presented to the player who hits the longest home run.

This year's Home Run Derby introduces new changes to provide even more dynamic entertainment for users and spectators. First, the 'Com2uS Pro Baseball Fever Time' has been added—a one-minute period following the end of the preliminary round's out counts—with a new 'Com2uS Pro Baseball Award' for the player who hits the most home runs during this time. Additionally, the 'Home Run Maker Award' has been introduced to provide special prizes to the batting pitchers, the unsung heroes who help the winners, adding to the festive spirit. Special prizes will also be awarded to the winners of these two new categories.

In keeping with the spirit of the KBO League's biggest festival, Com2uS will host various events both online and offline. The company plans to offer exceptional benefits through commemorative All-Star events within its KBO League mobile baseball game series: 'Com2uS Pro Baseball 2026,' 'Com2uS Pro Baseball V26,' and 'Com2uS Pro Baseball for Manager LIVE 2026.' Furthermore, Com2uS will heat up the festival atmosphere at Jamsil Baseball Stadium by distributing exclusive merchandise and operating interactive event booths for baseball fans.

Meanwhile, the '2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO All-Star Game' will be broadcast live across five sports cable channels and can also be viewed in real-time via the online platform TVING. Com2uS plans to further solidify its partnership with the KBO and the broader baseball ecosystem to contribute to the development of Korean baseball culture and deliver special enjoyment to fans.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]