Many 9 year olds are still mastering multiplication and memorizing U.S. state capitals.
Kingston Nahm-Korn is already mastering the art of MLB broadcasting.
The New York City fourth-grader won this year’s SNY “Kidcaster” competition and got to announce one inning of Monday night’s game between the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.
Nahm-Korn earned rave reviews for his work in the booth. And he earned more big-league media experience Friday with an appearance on MLB Network’s MLB Central.
“Ron Darling (SNY analyst) said you’re the best ‘Kidcaster’ he’s ever seen,” show host Lauren Shehadi told Nahm-Korn. “How did you get so good, Kingston?”
“I just tried to practice and I practiced and practiced and eventually got really good,” Nahm-Korn said.
Nahm-Korn also offered some sage advice for aspiring broadcasters.
“Don’t eat too much before announcing and don’t be a fan in the booth,” he told the show.
“Don’t eat too much before announcing and don’t be a fan in the booth.” 🤣
SNY Kidcaster Kingston Nahm-Korn recaps his flawless inning of commentary and offers some advice to the #MLBCentral crew ahead of their call on tomorrow night’s #MLBNShowcase! pic.twitter.com/QgFV7smPia
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) August 23, 2024
Nahm-Korn got in a little dig at Mets star Pete Alonso after he advanced from second to third on a ground out during Monday’s game.
“He’s not too fast. But he’s faster than a real polar bear,” Nahm-Korn said, referencing the slugger’s nickname.
Kingston says Pete Alonso is faster than a real polar bear 😂
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— SNY (@SNYtv) August 20, 2024
“We have had so many amazing kids, but Kingston Nahm-Korn was the best,” Darling told The New York Post. “Not only his play-by-play calls, but his humor on air and with us in the booth. Just an amazing kid.”
