Why is the director running out and apologizing again causing unnecessary misunderstanding? I can't understand

Sep 29, 2025

Why is the director running out and apologizing again causing unnecessary misunderstanding? I can't understand
We are wondering about the reaction of Anderson, who was excited after the game between Lotte and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th, and Lotte Jeon Joon-woo struck out by SSG Anderson with two outs and a runner on first base in the top of the sixth inning. Incheon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.29/



He was excited to become a pitcher after striking out. The opponent's batter only looked absurd.

SSG Landers foreign pitcher Drew Anderson did something that was hard to understand again.

Anderson started the game against the Lotte Giants at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th and became the winning pitcher with one hit, five strikeouts, three walks and one run in six innings.




This game was a very important appearance for Anderson. Of course, I don't know how much he values his personal title in the KBO League, which he always said `I don't care about personal records,' but anyway, he added five strikeouts on the day, outpacing Cody Ponce for now.

Anderson and bullpen pitchers pitched well, and SSG, which won 4-2 by hitters, had only one win left until it was confirmed to advance to the postseason and confirmed its third-place self-reliance.

But there was a scene that was really awkward on this good day. It appears right after the match between Anderson and Lotte Jeon Jun-woo in the top of the sixth inning.




Why is the director running out and apologizing again causing unnecessary misunderstanding? I can't understand
A game between Lotte and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th, and SSG Anderson, with two outs and a runner on first base, is angry after striking out Lotte Jeon Jun-woo in the top of the sixth inning. Incheon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.29/
With SSG leading 4-1, Anderson allowed a walk after one out in the top of the sixth inning when balls fell against Ko Seung-min. The innings that could actually have been the last. He concentrated more and pitched all-out in a crisis. He struck out Victor Reyes, a tricky batter, with three pitches swinging, and against Jeon Jun-woo, he threw the last curve at the full count to induce a swing and miss, ending the inning without a run.

However, Anderson, who struck out, briefly looked at the direction of the batter's box and turned his head to the dugout, shouting something loud. The exact wording was difficult to identify, but it was clearly not a positive expression or motion. Jeon Joon-woo, who briefly lost his balance because the bat was in vain, also stood on the spot and looked at Anderson's behavior with an expression of bewilderment.

Even Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung was seen smiling in vain at Anderson.




Why is the director running out and apologizing again causing unnecessary misunderstanding? I can't understand
A game between Lotte and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th, and manager Kim Tae-hyung, with two outs and a runner on first base, is sending a gesture to the opponent's dugout as if surprised by Anderson's appearance of striking out Jeon Joon-woo and expressing his emotions in the top of the sixth inning. Incheon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.29/
After a while, SSG coach Lee Soo-yong ran out of the dugout. Then, he gestured toward Jeon Joon-woo and Lotte bench and made a gesture of 'I'm sorry instead'. It means that Anderson's actions unnecessarily stimulated the opponent, so that it could be felt right away in the field. In particular, SSG was not losing, it was winning, and Lotte, the opponent, was disappointed as it confirmed its elimination from the postseason the previous day.

It's hard to know why Anderson did that.

Even if the pitching result was good, there was a point that he didn't like on the way and there is a high possibility that he roared in the process of overcoming it. Still, it was unnecessary, and it is a behavior that is difficult to understand.

Why is the director running out and apologizing again causing unnecessary misunderstanding? I can't understand
The game between Lotte and SSG held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th, and SSG won 4-2. Anderson shares his joy with director Lee Sung-yong. Incheon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.09.29/
Furthermore, this is not the first time Anderson has come under fire for this behavior during the game. Last year, in its first year, there were scenes of emotional exhaustion with opposing team players due to this problem several times. Director Lee Sung-yong also said "I talked." He's usually a good friend with good manners, but he has such a strong desire to win that he keeps saying that if he goes up on the mound, he doesn't even realize it."

It is hard to say that it is a cultural difference between Anderson, an American. Rather, if he could not control his emotions like Anderson in the Major League, bench clearing with the opposing team would have occurred more frequently.

Anderson is considered one of the best pitchers in the league this season, along with Ponce and Nail. I also know that I have a good relationship with my teammates. However, it is not a mature attitude to continue to act unnecessarily misunderstood during the game.

Isn't it a virtue that a real ace needs not only to receive Respect from not only his team but also the other team's players.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.