I saw it clearly in front of my eyes, and the frustration remained the same the next day.

May 31, 2025

I saw it clearly in front of my eyes, and the frustration remained the same the next day.
SSG director Lee Sung-yong protesting. Sports Chosun DB



I saw it clearly in front of my eyes, and the frustration remained the same the next day.
SSG Jihoon Choi is in batting training at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 21st. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.21/
"I saw it clearly in front of my eyes..."

SSG Landers coach Lee Sung-yong showed anger during the game. The strong protest led to a fourth trial agreement, but the protest was not accepted in the end.

Coach Lee Sung-yong, who met at Sajik Stadium in Busan before the game on the 31st, reflected on the previous day's protest situation at the top of the second inning, saying, `I saw it right in front of my eyes, but the referee just didn't admit it.'




The day before, against the Lotte Giants in Busan. SSG went on offense in the top of the second inning with a 0-1 deficit.

Chae Hyun-woo's two-run timely hit succeeded in turning the tables 2-1 and Seok Jung-woo's hit continued to make it first and third base with one out. Lotte starter Davison was shaken, leaving the pitching board several times and changing his signature. It just so happens that the 'exclusive catcher' information root is also missing due to injury. The coaching staff also came to the mound to soothe him.

Here, SSG's tricky hitter Jihoon Choi entered the batter's box. Lotte took a breather here by catching Jihoon Choi with a catcher foul fly. Lotte catcher Yoo Kang-nam caught a ball that floated close to the backstop with difficulty, leaning against the net.




I saw it clearly in front of my eyes, and the frustration remained the same the next day.
Photo = MBC Sports+ Broadcast, Tving Capture
I saw it clearly in front of my eyes, and the frustration remained the same the next day.
Photo = MBC Sports+ Broadcast, Tving Capture
At the moment when the strong flow was cut off at the beginning of the game, head coach Lee Sung-yong walked out to the ground. A rare outcry ensued.

"Firstly, I thought (the batting) touched the net, and secondly, didn't the catcher push the net and catch the ball. As the net was pushed back, there was space (for the batting to fall). I said these two things, but the referee said it wasn't."

The foul fly in question was right in front of the away dugout on the third base and in front of Avenue El on the third base side of Sajik Stadium. Director Lee Sung-yong reiterated that `I saw it right in front of him.' However, despite repeated protests and the agreement of the fourth trial, the ruling did not change. The referee also followed Yoo Kang-nam's side and watched from the other side of coach Lee Sung-yong, and decided that he was out.




I saw it clearly in front of my eyes, and the frustration remained the same the next day.
Photo = MBC Sports+ Broadcast, Tving Capture
"The camera screen only catches the front. How do you know if you get caught on top or not if you just look at the bottom. You can't even read the video. They said they judged that it wasn't even in the agreement of the fourth trial. I was so angry yesterday. "We scored in the second inning with one out and runners on first and third, and I think we could have finished the game there (if the decision was made correctly)."

The flow of SSG has been cut off like that. The two teams turned the tables and turned the tables again, and Lotte won a new victory by 6 to 5 and 1 point. It was a frustrating result for SSG, which was in a fight for the ranking in the middle and won three consecutive games.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.