2B 2S → full count → This is the fear of pitch clock with a run to push
Mar 26, 2025
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Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 25th, when the match between the KIA Tigers and the Kiwoom Heroes was held. Left-hander Lee Joon-young took the mound in the top of the seventh inning when KIA was leading 10-4. However, Lee Joon-young was shaken and faced a crisis by allowing Puig a timely RBI. Even if it's a five-point difference, you can't be relieved considering Kiwoom's offense. Manager Lee Bum-ho put Kwak Do-gyu on the mound.
Kwak Do-gyu showed signs of anxiety by sending out the first batter, Lee Ju-hyung, with a dune. a two-out full base crisis.
The batter was fourth batter, Kadinez. A slugger who keeps all pitchers on their toes with a huge hit after the opening. It's Kwak Do-gyu, a must-win bullpen, but Cardinez was bound to be concerned.
It drove well to 2B2S. However, I had a lot of worries about the ball. I couldn't care less about the pitch clock. The timer has stopped. The centripetal immediately announced the pitch clock violation.
Peach clock was introduced on a trial basis last season and officially introduced this season. The pitcher must throw the ball within 20 seconds when there is no runner and 25 seconds when there is no runner. Usually, pitchers are relaxing before hitters appear and throw first pitches There were cases of violations, but Kwak Do-gyu showed a case of violating the pitch clock in this situation of 'shaking'.
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In the end, the ball escaped greatly. It was a walk. a pushback. I could feel how pitch clock could dominate the game. If Kiwoom had an additional point after this push, it was impossible to predict how the game would flow. Fortunately, Kwak Do-gyu was able to secure the victory by treating Choi Joo-hwan with a ground ball to second base.
There was a lot of talk that the pitcher could not throw the ball in time at the end of the ninth inning, which could lead to a tie or end of the game. However, Kwak Do-gyu properly showed that such a scene can really come out.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
