LG Twins and Lotte Giants Clash in Dramatic Game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium
In an intense showdown at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, the LG Twins and Lotte Giants faced off on the afternoon of the 23rd. The game was filled with thrilling moments and controversial calls that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Oh Ji-hwan’s Base Running Controversy
One of the most disputed moments of the game occurred in the 8th inning when LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop came out of the dugout to protest a call made against Oh Ji-hwan. The ruling stated that Ji-hwan was obstructing a base runner, sparking a heated conflict between runner Hwang Seong-bin from Lotte and shortstop Oh Ji-hwan from LG.
Coach Sutton of the Lotte Giants addressed this incident in a press conference before their away game against the LG Twins on the 24th. He described the events of the previous day’s game, which saw Lotte clinch a stunning 2-1 come-from-behind victory over LG.
The game-changing moment occurred in the bottom of the 7th inning when Lotte fell behind 0-1 after conceding a run. As the 8th inning began, Lotte’s chances seemed grim. However, the team managed to turn the tides by injecting Hwang Seong-bin as the main runner.
The next hitter, Kim Min-seok, attempted a sacrifice bunt towards 1st base but was met with a collision situation at 2nd. Hwang Seong-bin, running from first base, collided with LG’s Oh Ji-hwan, who was standing on the second base side. Although Hwang Seong-bin fell to the ground, he immediately crawled towards second base, ensuring he touched the base.
After assessing Seongbin Hwang’s condition, the coach returned, and Lotte coach Larry Sutton protested to the referees, claiming interference with Oh Ji-hwan’s base run. After discussions, the umpires announced that Oh Ji-hwan’s promotion (blocking base run) was valid, granting Hwang Seong-bin the recognition to advance to third base.
This controversial call became the turning point of the game. Lotte managed to tie the score with a sacrifice fly in the subsequent 1-out-3 walk, ultimately securing a remarkable 2-1 come-from-behind victory over LG.
Coach Sutton’s Perspective on the Collision
Coach Sutton shed light on his perspective of the collision incident before the game on the 24th. He firmly believed that it was a fundamental obstruction, considering that the third base was completely empty when Moon Bo-gyeong hit the bunt. He rushed toward the empty third base to deal with the situation, instantly judging it as a barrier to the base.
He stated, “As soon as the play (collision) happened, I immediately thought it was a fundamental obstruction. Because the third side base completely empty. The third baseman (Moon Bo-gyeong) hit the bunt. I was in a position where I rushed toward the home team (empty third base) to deal with him. As soon as the collision happened, he I immediately judged it to be a barrier to the base. ran and came out to the floor.”
Sutton continued to emphasize that he closely monitored Hwang Seong-bin’s well-being after the fall and immediately appealed to the umpire, citing interference with the base run. He reiterated, “If I collided with shortstop LG (Oh Ji-hwan) while stopping, it would have been difficult to go to third base, but I would have gone to third base because I collided while running with all my might.”
Lineup and Strategies
The LG Twins maintained their lineup from the previous day, consisting of Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Moon Seong-joo (left fielder), Kim Hyun-soo (1st baseman), Austin (designated hitter), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Bo-gyeong (3rd baseman), Kim Min-seong (2nd baseman), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Son Ho-young (shortstop).
On the other hand, the Lotte Giants stuck with a similar lineup as the day before, with Koh Seung-min (1st baseman), Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder), Jack Rex (left fielder), Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter), Ahn Chi-hong (2nd baseman), Han Dong-hee (3rd baseman), Park Seung-wook (shortstop), Yoo Kang-nam (catcher), and Kim Min-seok (center field) completing the batting order.
The LG Twins and the Lotte Giants met on the afternoon of the 23rd at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. LG Twins and Lotte Giants faced each other at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (third from right) comes out of the dugout to protest when Oh Ji-hwan was ruled to be blocking a base runner in the 8th inning. We looked back at the conflict between runner Hwang Seong- bin (Lotte) and shortstop Oh Ji-hwan (LG).
Coach Sutton met with reporters before an away game against the LG Twins which was to be held at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th at 5:00pm and opened up about the situation the day before (23rd).
Lotte earned a 2-1 come-from-behind win over LG in an away match held at Jamsil Stadium the day before. In particular, episode 8 was a turning point. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Lotte gave up a run first, and at the start of the 8th inning, Lotte trailed 0-1. LG continued to put starter Casey Kelly on the mound. However, Kelly allowed forward Yoo Gang-nam a shot to left. Here, instead of excluding Yoo Kang-nam, Lotte made several victories by injecting Hwang Seong-bin, the main runner.
The next hitter is Kim Min-seok. After the foul on the first pitch, he was able to make a sacrifice bunt towards 1st on the 2nd pitch and seemed to get 1st and 2nd, but suddenly a collision situation occurred at 2nd. The moment Hwang Seong-bin, a runner on first base, stepped on second base and ran towards third base, he collided with Oh Ji-hwan, who was standing on the second base side, and fell in the spot and spot. Hwang Seong-bin crawled toward second base immediately after falling and showed the appearance of touching base until the end.
It was not a major injury. After examining Seongbin Hwang’s condition, the coach returned, and then Lotte coach Larry Sutton protested to the referees. It meant that he was interfering with Oh Ji-hwan’s base run. Afterwards, after the umpires had spoken, Oh Ji-hwan’s promotion (blocking base run) was announced, and Hwang Seong-bin’s promotion to third base was recognized. Then, this time, LG coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop protested to the referees, but it was not accepted. The on-site umpire said, “Oh Ji-hwan and Hwang Seong-bin collided at second base. Since there was no one at third base, we declared a break (breakout) and recognized that Hwang Seong-bin had move to third base.”
This situation became the turning point of today’s game. In the ensuing 1-out-3 walk, Ko Seung-min hit an RBI sacrifice fly to tie the game in center field. In the end, Lotte earned the 2-1 come-from-behind victory by beating LG closer Go Woo-seok, who took the mound in the top of the 9th inning.
8th inning Oh Ji-hwan (left) and Hwang Seong-bin after a collision. The LG Twins and Lotte Giants faced each other at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 23rd. In the 8th inning, Lotte coach Larry Sutton (right) protests Oh Ji-hwan’s frustration from running. Regarding the collision situation the day before, before the game on the 24th, Sutton said, “As soon as the play (collision) happened, I immediately thought it was a fundamental obstruction. Because the third side base completely empty. The third baseman (Moon Bo-gyeong) hit the bunt. I was in a position where I rushed toward the home team (empty third base) to deal with him. As soon as the collision happened, he I immediately judged it to be a barrier to the base. ran and came out to the floor.”
Sutton continued, “After Hwang Seong-bin fell, my eyes continued to watch him. After confirming that Hwang Seong-bin was fine, I immediately appealed to the umpire to disturb the base run. “This was the process of running. If I collided with shortstop LG (Oh Ji-hwan) while stopping, it would have been difficult to go to third base, but I would have gone to third base because I collided while running with all my might .”
On the other hand, LG today Hong Chang-gi (right fielder) – Moon Seong-joo (left fielder) – Kim Hyun-soo (1st baseman) – Austin (designated hitter) – Park Dong-won (catcher) – Moon Bo-gyeong (3rd baseman) – Kim Min-seong (2nd baseman) – Park Hae-min (center fielder) – Son Ho-young (Shortstop), the starting batting order was drawn up. Instead of registering infielder Son Ho-young in the team’s first entry, infielder Lee Joo-hyung was cancelled. As soon as Son Ho-young was called up, he immediately seized the opportunity to play as a starting shortstop.
As with the previous day, Lotte had Koh Seung-min (1st baseman) – Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder) – Jack Rex (left fielder) – Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter) – Ahn Chi-hong (2nd baseman) – Han Dong-hee (3rd baseman) – Park Seung-wook (shortstop) – Yoo Kang-nam (catcher) – Kim Min-seok (center field) go in order.
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