Didn't you say time? Hey, go in...Austin's clear fault, two-pitch strikeouts of confusion acknowledged by the coach
Jun 29, 2025
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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop looked back on foreign batter Austin Dean's '2 strikeout' the day before the match against the KIA Tigers in Jamsil on the 29th. Coach Yeom admitted that Austin clearly violated the pitch clock and struck out.
Austin took the batter's box as a leadoff hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning, trailing 8-9. There was a tight race throughout the game, and LG had to turn the tide here. Austin, who had to start the attack, struck out too futilely at the ball count of 0B2S. Dedicated one strike for a pitch clock violation.
According to KBO regulations, hitters must complete batting preparations with both feet at the plate with 8 seconds left in the pitch clock. However, Austin did not bat properly with eight seconds left. It was a clear pitch clock violation.
However, referee Lee Young-jae was unable to make a quick decision, causing confusion for a while. I should have made a strikeout call immediately after announcing the pitch clock violation, but I hesitated and couldn't make a decision. This is why KIA manager Lee Bum-ho came off the bench and pointed out Austin's pitch clock violation.
While the umpires were scrambling for a while, the recording room sent a sign that "'Austin's pitch clock violation is right', and it was only then that a strikeout call came out.
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Coach Yeom said, `I thought the Os team played time. If you didn't do time, it's true that time has passed. Can't I see (Peach Clock) that time has passed. I checked with the hitting coach, "Did you have time?" and he said he had time. That's why I went out. So I asked the referee 'Didn't you have time?' and he said he didn't. That's why I went back to Austin. I checked with Austin 'Did you have time?' I tried to protest if I said yes. That way, I have a reason to fight. But he said he didn't do the time. So 'Go in then. I have nothing to say. It's obvious. He explained, 'I took it in and went in.'"
The delay in the referee's decision made the situation confusing for a while.
Coach Yeom said "The referee stopped him when he saw that it was over 8 seconds, but it seems that the situation was complicated when he made him get out. I'm hesitating, but KIA complains again. I checked with the referees, but now I call them in the recording room and give them confidence, so they said they're out."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
