Koshien Baseball: Epic Battle Against the Summer Heatwave

Yo, Koshien just dropped like a summer blockbuster in Japan, and it’s hotter than a jalapeño in a sauna! 49 teams made it through a savage 3,370-team battle royale, but the sun’s out here playing games, making players drop like flies. Starting in 2024, they’re switching up the schedule to dodge that heatwave madness. South Korea's sweating it out too, caught in the same fiery chaos. Can tradition survive the summer scorch? Spoiler: it’s a struggle!