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| Game 3 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Coach Kim Kyung-moon is protesting against the decision of a double play after Lee Do-yoon grounded out to shortstop in the bottom of the second inning with one out and runners on the first and second bases. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/ |
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| A game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. LG shortstop Oh Ji-hwan connects to a double play after an intentional fall ball when Hanwha Lee Do-yoon hits an infield fly ball with one out and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the second inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/ |
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Infield fly was not declared. LG Twins shortstop Oh Ji-hwan dropped the ball. Hanwha Eagles had no choice but to double play with their eyes open.
A strange scene occurred in the bottom of the second inning of Game 3 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha in the 2025 KBO League postseason at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th.
Hanwha took a chance to score additional points with one out and runners on first and second bases in the bottom of the second inning with a 1-0 lead.
Lee Do-yoon's hit appeared high in an ambiguous place behind the shortstop. It was out of the infield, but it was not something for the outfielder to come down. LG shortstop Oh Ji-hwan was expected to handle it easily.
Hanwha's runners also rushed to return home as if they expected a fly ball out. Infield fly was also not declared.
But Oh Ji-hwan dropped the ball in front of him. Oh Ji-hwan immediately picked up the ball and threw it to second base.
It was like a ground ball to shortstop. The first baseman was forced out of the second base. At the same time, the runner on second base, who lost somewhere to go, caught a rundown between third base and died wildly.
The double play ended Hanwha's attack in vain.
Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon immediately protested, but it was not accepted.
The baseball rules set 'Infield Fly' to refer to a fly ball (excluding a fly ball due to a straight hit or bunt) hit by a batter when runners on the first or second base or the bases loaded with no outs, which means that an infielder can catch with an ordinary defense.
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| A game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. LG shortstop Oh Ji-hwan connects to a double play after an intentional fall ball when Hanwha Lee Do-yoon hits an infield fly ball with one out and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the second inning. He is driving Hanwha Ha Joo-seok after second baseman Shin Min-jae's forceout. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/ |
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| Game 3 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. In the bottom of the second inning, second baseman Ha Joo-seok, who was caught in a rundown when Lee Do-yoon grounded out to shortstop with one out and runners on the first and second bases, is tagged out. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/ |
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It is entirely up to the referee to decide whether it is possible to catch with ordinary defense. The baseball rule explains that when applying the in-field fly rule, the judge should use the infielders as a standard defense or not, and should not arbitrarily set grass lines or bases as boundaries.
It's impossible to appeal. Baseball rules are 'Infield fly is by no means an appeal play. The judge's judgment is absolute and the decision must be made immediately.
In this scene, the referee did not declare an infield fly. It can be interpreted that Oh Ji-hwan saw this and made the most of the situation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
