The third base coach turned the wrong way, but you have to take chances to win. The coach's excuse is a controversy over home out

Jun 27, 2025

The third base coach turned the wrong way, but you have to take chances to win. The coach's excuse is a controversy over home out
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants is being tagged out while digging home from second base when Patrick Bailey hit left-handed after walking in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins on the 26th (Korea time). Third base coach Matt Williams is watching this in the foul area toward third base. ImagesYonhap News



The third base coach turned the wrong way, but you have to take chances to win. The coach's excuse is a controversy over home out
Lee Jung-hoo is fist-bumping with coach Matt Williams after hitting a triple in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on April 10 (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News
Fans are strongly criticizing San Francisco Giants third base coach Matt Williams.

San Francisco lost 5-8 to the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park on the 26th (Korea time) after a close game until the 10th inning.

It was crucial that the game was tied in the bottom of the ninth inning. The situation was like this.




San Francisco had a chance to load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning with consecutive dunes by leading Dominic Smith and Casey Schmidt and a walk by Lee Jung-hoo. San Francisco, which was then gradually narrowed down by Willy Adames' sacrifice fly, scored by third baseman Schmidt to tie the game 4-4 with Patrick Bailey's left-handed hit with one out and second and third bases.

The third base coach turned the wrong way, but you have to take chances to win. The coach's excuse is a controversy over home out
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants is being tagged out while digging home from second base when Patrick Bailey hit left-handed after walking in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins on the 26th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News
However, even second baseman Lee Jung-hoo was tagged out while rushing home. Bailey's hit was short and Lee Jung-hoo had to stop at third base considering the left fielder Kyle Starworth's pitch power he caught as he ran forward. However, third base coach Williams turned his arm vigorously and encouraged him to rush home. However, no matter how fast Lee Jung-hoo's feet are, it is not enough to survive. Even though Starworth's home throw was slightly shifted to the left, Lee Jung-hoo couldn't avoid catcher Nick Portes' tag and died sideways. It is a result theory, but if Lee Jung-hoo had been blocked at third base, he could have taken advantage of the opportunity to end the game with one out and runners on first and third bases at a 4-4 tie.

In the end, San Francisco gave up two hits and two walks and allowed four runs to kneel 5-8. Local broadcasters said "tough loss"




Lee Jung-hoo's ninth-inning baserunner is the decisive loser, but it is hard to say that it is Lee Jung-hoo's responsibility. Runners cannot run while checking the defensive situation, so if they are out of the home, the third-base coach should be responsible for 9 in ten.

The problem is that coach Williams also ordered an excessive home rush against Miami the day before.

The third base coach turned the wrong way, but you have to take chances to win. The coach's excuse is a controversy over home out
Rafael Devers is tagged out by catcher Liam Hicks after running from first base to home in the bottom of the fifth inning against Miami on the 25th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News
San Francisco followed Christian Kos with a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning, followed by Mike Yastremski's walk and Rafael Devers' groundout. Elliott Ramos hit a double to the left-field line, and first baseman Devers was tagged out after rushing home around third base.




Again, left fielder Starworth's throw was accurate, and the broadcast leading to Cutman shortstop Otto Lopez and catcher Liam Hicks was perfect. Devers' feet were not fast, but coach Williams turned home recklessly. Hicks even tagged Devers while waiting. In the end, San Francisco lost 2-4.

Local media Daily Democrat said after the game on the 26th that the Giants tied the game 4-4 with Bailey's hit in the ninth inning. However, third base coach Matt Williams aggressively turned his arm to Lee Jung-hoo and urged him to rush home, and left fielder Starworth aggressively rushed for a hit, caught the ball and threw it home at 97.3 miles. It was the second consecutive day for Williams to order an aggressive home run, but in the previous day's game, he was tagged out a few feet ahead of home when he tried to send first baseman Rafael Devers home in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The third base coach turned the wrong way, but you have to take chances to win. The coach's excuse is a controversy over home out
Third base coach Matt Williams is famous for his aggressive running instructions. AFP Yonhap News
However, San Francisco coach Bob Melvin said he had no problem with Williams.

On coach Williams' decision to turn Devers home the previous day, Melvin said, `Our team needs to take chances because the batting line is in a slump"We always try to win," he said of Lee Jung-hoo's home tagout after the game. "I have to admit his judgment (Give him credit)." (Bailey's) hit didn't fly that far, and the left fielder just rushed in with all his might to catch it and threw it home perfectly. We're always trying to win." I gave trust to coach Williams.

However, it is not known whether the explanation thrown at local media is 'sincere'.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.