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The design by Sangji Engineering, which was recently adopted, goes beyond simply relocating the stadium; it stands out for its meticulous consideration of the dramatic advancements in the professional baseball environment. The most notable change is the reconfiguration of space to accommodate both spectators and players, including a new 876-seat "Exciting Zone" in the infield, creating an ultra-close viewing environment where fans can even hear the players' breathing. By utilizing the existing structure of the Asiad Main Stadium while securing a total of 23,300 seats, the design successfully maintains a capacity comparable to the original Sajik Stadium. Crucially, it ensures flexibility to accommodate over 30,000 people during high-traffic events like the postseason through the variable operation of outfield seats, ensuring the passionate cheering of Busan fans is fully captured.

Building infrastructure for improved player performance and a comfortable environment is another key pillar of this design. To resolve the lack of bullpen facilities—a chronic issue at the old Sajik Stadium—the new plan includes both outdoor bullpens and separate indoor facilities for batting practice. Furthermore, personal practice spaces and training coach rooms have been placed near the player dugouts, meticulously designed to help players maintain peak condition. The press room and interview room have also been relocated to areas with excellent field accessibility, creating an advanced operational environment where players can communicate with the media immediately after games without unnecessary movement.

The introduction of a "Culture Park" aimed at family spectators is interpreted as an attempt to transform the stadium from a mere venue for watching games into a complex cultural space. The 143-seat grass and camping seating area to be created behind the outfield fence suggests a new trend that moves away from rigid viewing cultures, allowing fans to enjoy baseball more freely and leisurely. This reflects a modern stadium design philosophy that baseball should be more than just a sport of winning and losing, but a daily pleasure akin to a weekend outing. Such efforts are expected to broaden the base of baseball fans and further enrich Busan's unique baseball culture, where all generations, from children to the elderly, can mingle.

From a technical perspective, this design aims to transform the stadium into a pitcher-friendly venue while adhering to official KBO standards. By extending the distance from home plate to the left and right fences from 95.8m to 97.534m, the stadium has achieved standardization of dimensions. Additionally, variable fences that can adjust in height based on the home team's operational strategy have been introduced to enhance the nuances of game management. A notable point is environmental sustainability; the design ensures that the variable seating can be recycled for the nearby Asiad auxiliary stadium upon future removal, demonstrating a commitment to minimizing construction waste from this large-scale, high-budget project.

Meanwhile, this temporary stadium project goes beyond simple infrastructure expansion; it aligns with the spirit of Busan, which honors the values of patriotism and veterans. As seen in the recent first-pitch and batting events for national merit recipients at Sajik Stadium, the ballpark is a symbolic space where Busan citizens unite and reaffirm community values. Carrying on this symbolism, the Asiad temporary stadium has established institutional mechanisms for a mature viewing culture, such as separating traffic flows to prevent unnecessary clashes between home and away fans and creating a safe environment. With a budget of 20 billion won, the city of Busan now faces the task of maximizing budget efficiency and proceeding with the remodeling without setbacks, aiming for completion by early 2028.