How did MOON see this scene, despite Ponce's mental shock, pitch clock time delay warning?

Mar 23, 2025

How did MOON see this scene, despite Ponce's mental shock, pitch clock time delay warning?
The opening match between Hanwha and KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 22nd. Hanwha Ponce is embarrassed by the center's warning of a time delay during pitching in the bottom of the second inning. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.. 3.22/



"I hate slow baseball."

Pitch clock warnings that may be subtle. How did Hanwha Eagles coach Kim Kyung-moon see this.

Hanwha won the opening game against KT Wiz 4-3 at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd. a thrilling come-from-behind victory.




The game also drew attention as the first starting game for Hanwha's new foreign pitcher Ponce. This is because he showed off his powerful pitching in the exhibition game and showed off his appearance as a `special ace' who will lead Hanwha to fall baseball.

The result was two runs in five innings. There were many twists and turns. He was attacked by KT batters from the beginning, and after receiving a pitch clock warning, he also committed a balk. It was an excuse for a loss. In the fourth inning, he also experienced a pitch clock violation while trying to face Moon Sang-chul. Still, it was clear that he did not lose his concentration until he went down and set the stage for the reversal.

Opinions may be divided on pitch clock warnings. Ponce received a warning from center fielder Park Geun-young in the bottom of the second inning with no outs and runners on first base. There is still pitch clock time, but if the pitcher intentionally delays the game even though he can throw the ball, the referee can give a warning. Ponce was shaken by this warning, and immediately balked.




How did MOON see this scene, despite Ponce's mental shock, pitch clock time delay warning?
The opening match between Hanwha and KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 22nd. When Ponce allowed consecutive hits in the bottom of the second inning, coach Yang Sang-moon went up and calmed it down. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.. 3.22/
Coach Kim, who met ahead of Game 2 against KT on the 23rd, asked about the situation at the time, `The coaches gathered to discuss and agree on this issue. It is a system designed to shorten the game time, and if the system is abused, there is ample room for batters to delay time at bat. The same goes for pitchers. Therefore, the opinion was gathered to give a warning at the discretion of the referee.

Manager Kim said of Ponce's situation "I also told the pitching coach to take the tempo as fast as possible. I also don't like slow baseball, which drags on," he said, explaining that Hanwha pitchers will be less likely to repeat such scenes in the future.

Meanwhile, Kim said of Ponce's pitch, `There must have been some unfamiliarity in Suwon when he threw for the first time. Still, he pitched five innings and two runs, so he was able to set the stage for a come-from-behind victory"I lowered the passing score.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.