I was just leaning over the ABS decision Why did Jang Sung-woo get angry

Jun 08, 2025

I was just leaning over the ABS decision Why did Jang Sung-woo get angry
KT Jang Sung-woo hits a game between KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.22/



"I didn't look at the pitcher. But they say 'Get out'"

Bench clearing is a flash. Why did KT Wiz' Jang Sung-woo get angry.

The game between KT and SSG Landers at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 7th. KT won 3-2 in the sixth inning to win three consecutive games, and SSG lost three consecutive games. But at the bottom of the sixth inning, when KT succeeded in turning the tables. There was a subtle atmosphere between SSG starting pitcher Drew Anderson and KT batter Jang Sung-woo.




KT faced a chance to hit the first and second bases with no outs, and Anderson struck out KT's No. 4 hitter Mel Rojas Jr. One out and runners on first and second bases. The next batter was Jang Sung-woo. Anderson's seventh 156km fastball from the full count was ruled a strike that crossed the outside of the zone. Jang Sung-woo's rookie strikeout.

I was just leaning over the ABS decision Why did Jang Sung-woo get angry
The NC-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 9th. KT won the game 4-1. Director Lee Kang-chul is making a high-five with Jang Sung-woo. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.9/
However, immediately after striking out, Jang Sung-woo got angry with Anderson, and catcher Lee Ji-young comforted Jang Sung-woo's shoulder, but the war of nerves continued for a while. Players from both teams seemed to be pouring into the ground for a while, and the energy just before bench clearing was circulating. Anderson looked at Jang Sung-woo without much gesture after that and prepared to pitch. Fortunately, the situation ended without spreading to a physical collision between the two teams, and Anderson was rapidly hit and allowed to turn the tables and went down the mound.

There was a reason why Jang Sung-woo was angry. As a result of checking through the KT club, Jang Sung-woo was disappointed with the ABS decision on the day. Of course, ABS cannot appeal as much as machines, not humans, make decisions. Jang Sung-woo is also well aware of this. However, in the process of striking out in the team's big chance, he was tilting because he was disappointed, but he made eye contact with Anderson on the mound. Jang explained that when Anderson told Jang Sung-woo, who was struck out, "Get out", it was difficult to hold back his anger for a moment.




I was just leaning over the ABS decision Why did Jang Sung-woo get angry
The exhibition game LG-SSG held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 15th. Starting pitcher SSG Anderson is getting ready to pitch. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.3.15/
In fact, when a pitcher who struck out says 'Get out of the batter's box quickly' to the opposing batter, it causes an unnecessary war of nerves. It is an action that does not have to be done under any circumstances.

Anderson was already excited, too. In the previous at-bat of Ahn Hyun-min, he had already started pitching, but he couldn't hide his discomfort when the referee declared 'Time', but the excitement level seems to have risen further as he was on the verge of losing a point. The same goes for Anderson's position, which was confirmed through the SSG club. Anderson explained that he thought Jang Sung-woo kept looking at him after striking out, so he talked about 'Get out'.

In the end, there was a misunderstanding of each other's gaze. The two teams had already engaged in a war of nerves in the previous game, with Guillermo Herredia and William Cuevas colliding over 'Time'. It is desirable to get rid of unnecessary misunderstandings and focus more on the game itself.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.