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‘A Surreal Feeling’: Former Phillie Aaron Altherr Adapting To New Normal Playing In Korean Baseball League

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Many baseball fans are desperate to watch a game — any game, anywhere. So many have turned to the Korean Baseball League and they’ve seen a familiar face to all of us in the Philadelphia region.

As we wait for the return of Major League Baseball, former Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr is having some huge games in South Korea, nearly 7,000 miles away.

Baseball returned there earlier this month, with some players wearing masks and no fans in the stands.

“One of the big points was the way the fans get into the game, they really get pretty crazy over here so I was looking forward to that.