On Wednesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and Guro Police Station investigated a bomb threat at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, where the Major League Baseball season opener between the LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres was scheduled. The threat specifically targeted LA Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, with an email stating a high-performance bomb would be detonated to harm players. Authorities found no explosives or credible threats following the investigation, ensuring the game could proceed as planned. The incident drew significant attention, not only because of the high-profile nature of the game but also due to the presence of VIPs, including K-pop idols, celebrity athletes, and government officials, showcasing South Korea to the world.
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Shohei Ohtani won’t be the only VIP present at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on Wednesday as K-pop idols, celebrity athletes and government officials join the opportunity to showcase South Korea to the world at the MLB season opener https://t.co/nsL9Buz56h
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South Korean police are investigating a bomb threat at the stadium where the Major League Baseball season's opening game between the LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres is due to be played on Wednesday, Yonhap news reported. https://t.co/4qcvMoWQr0
On Wednesday the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency got an email about a bomb threat at the Gocheok Sky Dome, where the Dodgers and Padres are set to play their season opener There was no "dangerous or suspicious situation" found and the matchup is set to play as scheduled (via… https://t.co/yBvHzVMKqr
#Breaking : “On the 20th, the #Seoul Guro Police Station received a threatening email in English stating, "We will detonate a high-performance bomb at the Gocheok Sky Dome to harm players such as Shohei #Ohtani of the LA #Dodgers." It was reported that a staff member at the…