Connor Seabold, a foreign pitcher of the Samsung Lions in professional baseball, took his sixth loss of the season in a home game against the Doosan Bears at Pohang Stadium on the 21st.
Corner has shown a different performance since the game against Hanwha in Daejeon on June 24, as he has achieved quality start in four consecutive games. He was shaken by three hits (one homer) and five walks, five strikeouts and four runs in five innings. It is the first time in 91 days that Corner has allowed four or more pitches in a game since the game against the Daegu KT on May 22. He allowed three walks in the fifth inning alone, and gave up scores.안전놀이터
No matter how strong the ace is, he can’t throw well all season long. The problem, however, was his attitude. Connor, who is normally sensitive to the conditions of the mound, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the mound at Pohang Stadium. He even threw the ball away.
This is not the first time that Connor showed a sharp reaction to the mound. Connor, who started the game against Lotte in Daegu on May 3, had five hits (one homer) and three walks, five strikeouts and four runs (two earned runs) in five innings. At the time, manager Park Jin-man said in a strong tone that expressing his emotions on the mound did not help the team’s atmosphere at all, rather than the pitching content.
“What he does on the mound was not good. He shouldn’t do anything that harms the team’s atmosphere,” he said. “Throwing well and throwing poorly does not help the team at all.”
Pohang Stadium, Samsung’s second home ground, is in poor condition compared to Daegu Samsung Lions Park and cannot be said with confidence that it is properly managed. As amateur players mainly use it, there are clear limitations to managing the stadium. Although Connor may be dissatisfied with the mound condition, it is wrong to express his feelings.
“Connor often expressed dissatisfaction with the mound condition in Daegu even at the beginning of the season,” coach Park Jin-man said before the game on Tuesday. “He is the most sensitive among starting pitchers.”
“Won Tae-in said he was okay (on the mound condition at Pohang Stadium), but he said corner was not good. There is no way to do it. Not all players expressed dissatisfaction, but only corner was sensitive. We have to overcome according to the situation.”
Park Jin-man, who pointed out that Connor’s expression of emotions does not help the team’s mood at all, said, “I gave Connor a warning. Such a single action may affect the overall mood of the team. I pointed out what I should point out after the game. I don’t think he will show that in the next game.”
“Connor made such expressions as he couldn’t control himself, but he should know how to express (his disappointment) when he is alone rather than at a place where players are gathered. Such actions have depressed the mood of the team.” Of course, Connor is not a hot-tempered person. “I tend to be really quiet and meek in general. However, when I take the mound, I tend to get emotional as I have a strong desire to win,” coach Park Jin-man said.
Connor became an unwelcome description of the game as he continued to dig the mound. Ground environment is another factor to adjust to. Don’t forget that the Lions’ first starter corner is not the mound but the opponent’s batter.