Why are you throwing it? The batter wasn't ready, but the pitcher threw it and even bench-clearing. the bad effects of the pitch clock

Mar 17, 2025

Why are you throwing it? The batter wasn't ready, but the pitcher threw it and even bench-clearing. the bad effects of the pitch clock
NC Kim Tae-kyung spraying the ball during LG Park Hae-min's at-bat. It is time for Park Hae-min not to take a strike position yet. KBSN Sports Broadcast Screen Capture



Why are you throwing it? The batter wasn't ready, but the pitcher threw it and even bench-clearing. the bad effects of the pitch clock
When LG Park Hae-min approaches NC Kim Tae-kyung, catcher Kim Hyung-joon and the referee block him. KBSN Sports Broadcast Screen Capture
Why are you throwing it? The batter wasn't ready, but the pitcher threw it and even bench-clearing. the bad effects of the pitch clock
As LG Park Hae-min approached NC Kim Tae-kyung, bench clearing occurred where both LG and NC players came to the ground. But there were no mishaps. KBSN Sports Broadcast Screen Capture
When the batter was not ready, a small bench clearing occurred as the pitcher threw.

It is a small happening that occurs when pitchers pitch quickly because of pitch clock.

This happened between NC starter Kim Tae-kyung and LG Park Hae-min in the bottom of the fourth inning of the NC Dinos-LG Twins match in Jamsil on the 17th.




In the second pitch of the ball count 1S, Kim Tae-kyung pitched when Park Hae-min was looking at third base at bat and doing his routine. Immediately, referee Park Jong-chul declared no count. It was because he pitched when the batter was not ready.

At first, Park Hae-min seemed to protest catcher Kim Hyung-joon, and seemed to protest in an angry tone to the referee. I could see that the batter was not ready, but he seemed very offended that he sprayed the ball. In the end, he even walked toward the mound. Immediately, catcher Kim Hyung-joon and the referee blocked Park Hae-min, and NC fielders approached around Kim Tae-kyung to protect him. In addition, the NC and LG dugouts also led to bench clearing where players came out. However, NC players and LG players seemed to be wary of escalation by blocking the two between Park Hae-min and Kim Tae-kyung. Austin brought Park Hae-min to the batter's box, and Kim Tae-kyung was seen with pitching coach Seo Jae-eung, catcher Kim Hyung-joon and the umpires coming up to explain.

In the replay of the broadcast screen, Kim Tae-kyung appeared to turn his hand toward Park Hae-min. It seemed to mean that he pitched because of the pitch clock.




Soon the players went back to the dugout and the game went on.

Park Hae-min played a persistent full-count game with Kim Tae-kyung going up to the ninth pitch, but he was struck out as a rookie after watching a 113-kilometer curve.

In pitch clock, a pitcher must pitch within 20 seconds if there is no runner and throw within 25 seconds if there is a runner. The batter must complete the batting preparation with both feet in the at-bat at the time 8 seconds are marked.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.