Cheonan: Baek In-chun, the only player to achieve a .400 batting average in a South Korean professional baseball season, passed away on Saturday at the age of 83, officials have confirmed. According to Yonhap News Agency, Baek died at 6:41 a.m. while undergoing treatment for a brain hemorrhage at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonan, located approximately 90 kilometers south of Seoul. He was discovered in cardiac arrest at his home early Friday before being transferred to a nearby hospital. Medical professionals informed a friend of Baek's that he had stopped breathing, leading to preparations for his funeral and his transfer to Dankook University Hospital, where he had been receiving regular medical checkups. Upon arrival at the second hospital, Baek's heart resumed beating, and he was placed on a respirator in the emergency room later that afternoon. Reports indicate that Baek's family members were against life-sustaining treatment. Despite suffering four cerebral infarctions in recent years, sources close to Baek mentioned that he had been in relatively good condition during a routine medical checkup on Thursday. Baek made history as a player-manager for MBC Chungyong (now the LG Twins) during the inaugural KBO season in 1982, achieving a batting average of .412. This record remains unbeaten in KBO history. In honor of his legacy, the Korea Pro Baseball Players Alumni Association established the "Baek In-chun Award" in 2014, recognizing the best high school or college hitter annually. The KBO has announced plans to organize an official funeral for Baek, who made significant contributions to the league as a hitting coach and manager after his 23-year playing career in Japan and South Korea. Baek was honored as Manager of the Year in 1990 after leading the Twins to a Korean Series victory.