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Point-in-gagyeong, check-swinging misjudgment.
The referee almost made the Kiwoom Heroes win 11 consecutive games. Of course, it is said that referees can make mistakes because they are people, but if there is a ridiculous misjudgment at the match point, the authority and credibility of the league itself can collapse, regardless of the referee.
Kiwoom escaped 10 consecutive losses with a 1-0 win in the second game of the weekend's three consecutive games against the Doosan Bears at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 31st. The previous day's defeat against Doosan caused the disgrace of the record of 10 consecutive losses, the most in its history. Still, it was meaningful in itself that he succeeded in escaping from a long losing streak and created an atmosphere of reversal.
It was a victory in Gyeonggi Province on this day after many twists and turns. There was a huge crisis. Coach Hong Won-ki was willing to leave. The usual protest is 'Gentleman'. Coach Hong's face turned red and ran out and even took action against the referee and made a fierce protest. What happened.
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It was a bad call for a checkered swing again. There are many complaints about the misjudgment of check swing this season. The check swing decision is very important because the batter's strikeout or walk can have a huge impact on the outcome of the game. Of course, it is difficult for a referee to make an accurate decision like a computer on the bat that comes out in the moment. Still, there was a clear reason why director Hong's face turned red as if it was about to explode.
At the top of the eighth inning, Kiwoom was leading 1-0 on thin ice. There was an end to the batter's box with one out and no runners. Rosenberg pitched well with his fighting spirit on the mound. With the situation of 3B1S, the right-handed batter's high fastball went in. Im Jong-sung's bat came out. But when he couldn't get it right, he hurriedly folded the bat toward his body.
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Coach Hong was in the dugout near the first base. The place where you could see the swing best. The end of the bat couldn't turn, so it was a perfect swing for anyone to see. Usually, when commentators broadcast and watch an ambiguous scene, most of them express the situation to the extent that "It's difficult" even if they know what the result is. I don't put it either way. This is for fair broadcasting. However, MBC Sports+ commentator Park Jae-hong, who explained the game on the day, looked at the slow screen and concluded that `It turned completely.' This means that it was a ridiculous decision. If the end of the bat had been in a situation where it could be slightly turned and checked on a slow screen, head coach Hong would not have kicked out the dugout like that. However, the first base umpire declared North Wing. a walk.
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Of course, just because it's a swing decision, and it's a full count, Rosenberg can't guarantee that he will unconditionally treat Im Jong-sung as out. But there is a chance to get him out. If the 3B2S becomes a walk due to the misjudgment, the game will inevitably change completely if the runner leaves the game by one point.
In the end, the walk led to the equalizer, and Rosenberg, who only laughed in vain, was replaced. Kiwoom had to cut off its losing streak, so it had to let Kang-soo put closer Joo Seung-woo in early. Joo Seung-woo was on the verge of loading the bases, allowing consecutive walks to Jung Soo-bin and Cave, perhaps because of his nervousness. The hit by slugger Yang Eui-ji seemed to be escaping to center field, but it was a waste because he ended the inning without losing a point thanks to Kiwoom's defensive shift and second baseman Kim Tae-jin's perfect defense. If Yang Eui-ji's ball escaped and turned the tables, Kiwoom could have lost 11 consecutive games.
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Kiwoom, whose bullpen is weak because Joo Seung-woo was used in the eighth inning, was also anxious in the ninth inning. It was fortunate that the experienced Won Jong-hyun blocked it, but this is a good example of how one decision can affect the flow of the game. If it was easy to pass the eighth inning, Kiwoom could have used Joo Seung-woo, the closing pitcher of the ninth inning. If Doosan had won in this process, it would have been uncomfortable even if it had won.
In the recent controversy over the check swing decision, on-site directors strongly insist that "Let's introduce video review right now." Since this year, the Futures League has been conducting a check swing video review. As these scenes continue to be repeated, the voice for video reading inevitably becomes higher.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
