You've lost your touch. You turned Devers yesterday, and today you're Lee Jung-hoo, and Matt Williams, the third base coach, has no misjudgment Melvin is an advocate
Jun 26, 2025
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He is a former player who showed off his strong power and determination in San Francisco and stable and brilliant defense during his active days. He is a more familiar leader to domestic fans by taking the helm of the KIA Tigers in the KBO League during the two seasons of 2020-2021.
However, he made a mistake for two consecutive days. The most important task of the third base coach is to decide whether to send the runner home or stop. The direction and speed of the hit by the batter, the position of the ball, and the throwing power of the opposing defenders should all be judged and decided instantaneously.
It is such a difficult position that some say not to criticize the third base coach's judgment in accordance with the result theory. But we have to live with the outpouring of criticism.
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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 gradually followed Willy Adames' sacrifice fly to left field, then 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.
However, immediately after that, even second baseman Lee Jung-hoo was tagged out while rushing home. Bailey's hit was fast at 91.4 miles and short, and it was right to stop Lee Jung-hoo considering the left fielder Kyle Starworth's throwing power as he ran forward. However, coach Williams directed Lee Jung-hoo's home dash by turning his right arm. However, no matter how fast Lee Jung-hoo's feet are, it is not enough to survive.
Despite Starworth's home throw 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 stopped at third base, he could have taken advantage of the opportunity to end the game with one out and runners on first and third in 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"
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The relay play leading to the opposing left fielder Starworth, shortstop Otto Lopez and catcher Liam Hicks was perfect, and coach Williams turned home recklessly even though Devers' feet were not fast. He even tagged Devers that Hicks was waiting. In the end, San Francisco lost 2-4.
Local media NBC Sports Bay Area reported that the Giants had runners out at home at a critical moment for the second straight day, but manager Bob Melvin again said there was no problem with third base coach Matt Williams' aggressive judgment.
Coach Bob Melvin said after the game that `We're trying to win.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
