At Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on Tuesday, Na took the batter’s box with no outs and runners on the first and second bases right after KIA succeeded in upsetting Lotte 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, and held out the bat to a low-course escape ball sprayed by Jin Hae-soo at 2B2S before folding it. Catcher Son Seong-bin made a gesture to ask whether he would take a check swing at the third base, and Jin also turned to the third base. Save. While Son and Jin were not easily convinced, Na pushed Jin Hae-soo’s ball to the second and third bases in a subsequent full-count match, resulting in a timely hit. With this decisive point, Kia overwhelmed Lotte 6-4, completing the winning series.메이저사이트
A match between Kia Tigers and Lotte Giants held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on Sunday local time. Na Sung-beom hit a timely RBI single with runners on first and second bases with no outs in the eighth inning. Gwangju = Song Jeong-heon, reporter song@sportschosun.com/2024.08.22/
However, the TV broadcast captured Na Sung-bum’s bat tip moving forward and then folding. Usually, this scene can be interpreted as a “swing” when judging a check swing. However, Lotte’s dugout used up all opportunities to read the video, and the decision was not reversed. Commentator Lee Soon-cheol, who participated in the TV broadcast, said, “There will be a discussion about expanding the check swing reading, which has been discussed in the field recently.
The argument for expanding the reading of the check swing is a hot potato recently.
Recently, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop caused a stir. Yeom said, “Both teams suffered losses in the three consecutive games against KIA.” As a result, a single check swing can determine the outcome, and hence the decision should be made based on a video review. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho also agreed with this intention. Yeom had an interview with nuance, saying that the introduction of the new system will be finalized starting next year.
From Lotte’s point of view, it was unfair that Na Sung-bum’s check swing decision was not made. With the team leading 4-3, he was hit with a timely two-run hit to allow the team to come from behind, but the difference between one point and two points is a difference between heaven and earth. If Na Sung-bum had been out following the decision of the check swing, Lotte could have finished the bottom of the eighth inning with a one-point deficit and re-balanced its attack in the top of the ninth inning. It is a scene that is all the more regrettable as Lotte has been engaged in an all-out war in every game with a faint hope of advancing to the fifth round recently.
Whether to read the check swing or not is widely supported in the field. Under the premise of fairness, “unfairness” should not be added in the process of both teams throwing everything for the outcome of victory or defeat. It is also true that a single decision can determine the entire season of farming in a season where the all-time ranking fight is held this year.
However, there are voices of opposition. “We introduced video reading, pitch clock, and pitchcom, and added interference with base running as part of the video review, but if a check swing or balk is added, the role of a referee will be effectively eliminated,” a baseball source said on the condition that it is personal. “I wonder if it would be right to set up a referee in the ground and make a decision with a machine.”
The implementation method is also a problem.
The most accurate way to check the swing is through the skycam on the batter box. The angle of the screen you catch at the dugout side can vary from stadium to stadium. Eventually, you have to take a picture of the screen from above the batter’s box, but it is not easy to find a stadium that can be installed except for Gocheok Sky Dome, a dome stadium with a roof. There is also a method to install it on the top roof of the center seat, but since it is not the size that covers the home plate, it can cause problems with angle. It is true that it is not easy to collectively rule or read the balk given that the criteria of the balk can vary depending on the umpire. The newly introduced obstruction of base has led to the problem that the umpire has to interpret it subjectively by looking at the screen even though the video review was introduced.
A match between Kiwoom and KIA at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 26th. The judges are discussing the second inning’s decision. Gocheok = Song Jeong-heon Reporter songs@sportschosun.com/2024.07.26/
The KBO is also expected to discuss the issue as it has received on-site opinions. A KBO official said, “First of all, the rule committee needs to discuss the issue, and then decide whether to introduce it or not to reflect the reality of our league. We need to review all the effects and side effects that can be obtained by introducing it. We are also fully aware of the problems and situations in the recent video review of check swing and balk.”
With another controversial scene, voices and interest in the field growing, attention is now focused on KBO’s decision.