Korean Baseball even had a bunt derby as part of their All-Star festivities

The KBO (Korean Baseball Organization recently held a bunt contest as part of its All-Star festivities. Yes, bunts are lame and managers should stop calling them, but this contest is pretty awesome:

KBO All-Star Festivities: Doosan's Heo Kyung-min is your 2016 KBO Bunt King! pic.twitter.com/7yx0Bvazfk

— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) July 16, 2016

The contest entails batters bunting down the first and third base line. Doosan’s Heo Kyung-Min won this year’s contest with a perfect bunt tdropped down the third base line. As the video shows, the contest looks similar to a video game. Players have to place the ball into an animated circle in order to win the contest.

Kyung-Min wins the contest with a hell of a bunt, but he has his share of bat flips that would make Jose Bautista blush:

There was even a pitcher’s contest!

ICYMI: Doosan infielder Oh Jae-won won this year’s Perfect Pitcher competition pic.twitter.com/cgOHd3IAjy

— Dan (@MyKBO) July 16, 2016

Would you be interested in MLB adding in different skills competitions like these to go with the Home Run Derby?

[CBS Sports]

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