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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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| Koo Ja-wook and Ryu Ji-hyuk are pressing the first base when Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho complained to Cha Jung-gu at the bottom of the eighth inning after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout in the game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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Something unprecedented happened.
During the game, an argument broke out between the catcher and the first base trial, and it intensified. There was a strange scene in which the referees and teammates stopped the catcher as if he was going to run to the first base judge at any moment.
Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 20th. There was an emotional confrontation between Samsung Lions' Kang Min-ho and first base referee Cha Jung-gu.
While four stadium games were canceled due to rain across the country, Sajik Stadium 'Single Concert' was held. Despite the rain all day, the game proceeded without much delay.
Lotte led 3-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning with Jung Hoon's decisive wedge solo shot.
Samsung's Kim Jae-yoon and Kang Min-ho batteries struck out the next batter, Kim Min-sung. Then, the moment Lotte's next batter, Han Tae-yang, tried to take the batter's box, something happened.
Kang Min-ho seemed to raise his voice with Cha Jung-gu's first base, leaving Han Tae-yang behind, but soon began to approach the first base. Referee Lee Young-jae, Samsung pitcher Kim Jae-yoon and third base running coach Lee Jong-wook blocked Kang Min-ho, while other Samsung players, including Kang Myung-koo and Koo Ja-wook, blocked Cha Jung-gu's first base running coach.
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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However, in the vicinity of the home plate, Kang Min-ho continued to protest by raising his voice to referee Lee Young-jae and other referees. Samsung coach Park Jin-man and Samsung head coach Choi Il-eon also talked with the referees.
It was almost reminiscent of 'bench clearing'. The difference from usual is that there was a referee on one side.
It's hard to understand in common sense. Bench clearing often occurs between pitchers and hitters, and there is a certain medium called 'Ball to Fit' or ' Threatening Ball'. Sometimes a runner on a pedestal and a defender argue.
In addition, when there is a confrontation between a player and a referee, there are cases in which the referee, a batter, a catcher, or an extended version of the coach usually fights.
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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However, the altercation between the first baseman and the catcher is a rare scene. It is even rare for emotions to intensify as if the two sides are rushing at each other.
For now, Kang Min-ho may have been dissatisfied with the first base judge's decision as no swing when he inquired about the check swing at Jeong-hoon's at-bat earlier.
Jung Hoon entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and no runners, and Kim Jae-yoon threw six straight fastballs. The ball was declared because it was judged that the first pitch was a strike and Jeong Hoon hit the bat 'stopped' on the second pitch. In response to Kang Min-ho's inquiry for a check swing, the first base referee also declared the north wing like the referee.
After that, in the 3B2S full count, Jung Hoon got 6 pitches? He hit a 145-kilometer fastball to make a 125-meter wedge over the left fence.
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire after Lotte Kim Min-sung's strikeout. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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From Kang Min-ho's point of view, after striking out Kim Min-sung, he may have felt that he wanted to catch him earlier. Or, you may think that the first base referee used abusive language in the process of exchanging checks and swings. But no matter how you think about it, it's unusual.
It is also notable that the mastermind is Kang Min-ho. During the bench clearing process between Samsung and Lotte this season, Kang Min-ho was only noticeable in arranging reconciliation between them based on their unique flammability. In recent years, it has been rare to be enraged as if it were the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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| A game between Samsung and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 20th, and Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho is making a fierce protest against Cha Jung-gu's first base after Lotte Kim Min-sung struck out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.20/ |
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Commentator Lee Soon-cheol asked Cha Jung-gu's first base umpire if Jung-hoon was Jung-hoon's check swing, and he seemed to have been dissatisfied. I think I've been dissatisfied since then."
KBO is discussing the introduction of video reading for check swing. It is being pursued with the aim of introducing it as early as the second half of the year or next year.
Samsung club officials were also embarrassed by Kang Min-ho's sudden action, and explanations about the ground situation are usually delivered to the press room, but the Samsung club declined to comment on Kang Min-ho's actions on the day. "I think the director will explain during the second round of the coach briefing." only left the words.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
