Referee's abusive exit, Eredia, did not swear...Head coach, don't do anything unnecessary

Jun 24, 2025

Referee's abusive exit, Eredia, did not swear...Head coach, don't do anything unnecessary
A match between SSG and KIA held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 22nd. SSG Herredia showing dissatisfaction at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.22/



Referee's abusive exit, Eredia, did not swear...Head coach, don't do anything unnecessary
SSG Eredia, who is eventually being sent off.
"Because I can be a negative...."

Guillermo Herredia (34, SSG Landers) started as the third batter and left fielder against the Incheon KIA Tigers on the 22nd.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, when they were losing 0-2, Herredia's at-bat returned with one out and one on the first base. Before entering the batter's box, the referee declared a strike on Eredia for a pitch clock violation. Afterwards, Herredia hit KIA starter James Nail's second pitch. Herredia, who was running to first base, turned her head and said something to the referee.




The judges gathered at Herredia's actions, and the exit was declared. SSG coach Lee Sung-yong protested, but there was no reversal. At the time, the judges walked out because "Eredia swore at the referee."I said..." he explained.

Ahead of the game against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 24th, coach Lee said, `I heard that the main referee cursed. From Herredia's point of view, that's not the case. Once the game was over, I didn't say much to Herredia. However, in the run-up to today's game, 'Don't do anything unnecessary. The rules are set anyway, so I hope you don't do that because it can be negative for the team, negative for yourself, and negative for the fans' said."

Referee's abusive exit, Eredia, did not swear...Head coach, don't do anything unnecessary
A match between SSG and KIA held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 22nd. SSG Herredia showing dissatisfaction at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.22/
Director Lee continued "He said that he was aware of it and that he did not swear. So he said 'I don't want you to do it, regardless of whether I cursed or not.' That's all I've said"




At the time, SSG explained that Eredia waited time to decide that the opponent's battery was not ready, but was angry that the strike was declared.

Coach Lee also expressed regret over the strict judgment amid consideration. Lee said, `If you keep talking about that part, it could be an argument with the referees. It's set by the rules, so it's right for us to keep them. There is a regret that what it would have been like if there was consideration in it. However, I have nothing to say when I say 'It's a rule, so I have to keep it' So I asked the batting coach to be aware of the regulations once more and to keep what he kept.

Referee's abusive exit, Eredia, did not swear...Head coach, don't do anything unnecessary
A match between SSG and KIA at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 22nd. SSG Herredia, who is being sent off in the bottom of the seventh inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.22/





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.