Isn't it an empty ball? KIA Na Sung-bum, why did you have to misunderstand? → Kkot Bum-ho's explanation: Right-handed pitcher rarely throws to left-handed hitters
Aug 22, 2025
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Manager Lee Bum-ho looked back on the previous day's match against Kiwoom ahead of the LG Twins in the 2025 KBO League at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 22nd.
KIA lost 10-11 after a close game. The situation in the bottom of the ninth inning was disappointing.
The leadoff hitter Kim Ho-ryeong hit and got on base. Kim Sun-bin stepped down with a fly ball to left field. Choi Hyung-woo got a walk after a persistent game of eight pitches.
In front of Na Sung-beom, runners on first and second bases with one out were piled up. There was even a come-from-behind runner. Na Sung-bum had a very good feeling with three hits and four RBIs on the day.
However, Kiwoom pitcher Cho Young-gun's first pitch hit Na Sung-beom's back. Na expressed her dissatisfaction.
In the end, KIA failed to take advantage of the continued one-out full base chance.
Manager Lee Bum-ho said, `It's not often a right-handed pitcher throws to left-handed hitters. If a left-handed pitcher hits a left-handed hitter, it may be because the ball is missing. The situation in which a right-handed pitcher throws a deep ball to a left-handed batter would have been rare even for Na Sung-bum to think about."
Then " (Na Sung-beom) might have thought it was on purpose."The other side could have doubted the intentionality enough," he said.
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Manager Lee Bum-ho said "It was a situation where Cho Young-gun had a lot of opposing pitches. As I was nervous, I think that's what came out. Sungbum must have wanted to hit it because he was in good condition, but he flew in and reacted sensitively"We settled the situation.
Na Sung-bum is very hot with a batting average of 0.394 in the last 10 games.
Manager Lee Bum-ho said, `If a line drive hit is made in the left-handed field, Na Sung-bum's condition is the best time. The pace has improved a lot. Senior players such as Sung-beom, Choi Hyung-woo and Kim Sun-bin hit at the center, and young players have to go out and run and move to help score. There are not many games left. I hope you maintain good condition until the endexpected "
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
