Hangzhou Asian Games Baseball, Absurd Out
“There is No Video Review”… Hangzhou Asian Games Baseball, Absurd "Out"
The Korean baseball team, who played in the Hangzhou Asian Games without video review, once again received an absurd decision.
On the 2nd, the Korean national team led by coach Ryu Joong-il played against Chinese Taipei in the second game of Group B of the baseball group stage held at Shaoxing Stadium in Hangzhou, China.
On this day, Taiwan scored one point first in the bottom of the first inning, but Korea had a chance to make up for it in the second inning.
Kim Seong-yoon, who appeared with 2 outs and 2nd and 3rd bases, hit a grounder toward first base, sprinted, and slid headfirst into first base.
However, the referee ruled ‘out’.
Afterwards, a replay screen was released, and it was revealed that Kim Seong-yoon"s feet were faster than Taiwanese starter Lin Yu-min"s base cover.
There was no video referee in this competition, so there was no way for Korea to overturn the decision.
The national baseball team had to play a messy game against Hong Kong on the 1st due to rules and decisions that the referee did not understand.
Korea scored a run in the bottom of the first inning thanks to Moon Bo-kyung"s timely hit, but in the bottom of the third inning, leadoff hitter Choi Ji-hoon was sent to second base due to an opponent"s error following a bunt hit.
Then, Noh Si-hwan walked and reached first and second base with no outs.
Afterwards, Kang Baek-ho hit a hit to right field, and Hong Kong right fielder Ng Yaupang flew out and caught it.
At this time, an incomprehensible situation occurred.
Second base runner Choi Ji-hoon and first base runner Noh Si-hwan started, and in the process, Noh Si-hwan overtook Choi Ji-hoon, the leading runner.
Choi Ji-hoon returned to second base late, and Noh Si-hwan did not return to base at all.
Hong Kong threw the ball to second base, arriving at a similar timing as Choi Ji-hoon"s homecoming.
In a situation where the referee did not make a proper decision, the Hong Kong players rushed to the bench, saying it was a "triple play".
The Korean bench protested, and the umpire overturned the decision and said there were only two outs.
Hong Kong Benz protested again, but this was not accepted.
However, the game did not resume.
The first base umpire told Choi Ji-hoon, who was on second base, to return to first base.
In baseball, "backwards advancement" is not allowed. According to the rule that if the runner in front is out while base running, the runner behind is out, Noh Si-hwan must be out and second base runner Ji-hoon Choi must be safe.
The Korean bench protested against this again, but the umpire said, "Out at second base, safe at first base."
Commentators from each broadcasting station also commented on the referee"s absurd decision, saying, "This is a situation that cannot be explained by baseball rules."
In the end, the Korean bench gave up its protest, and the Hong Kong side also came out and announced that first base runner Noh Si-hwan was out, but the decision was not overturned.
Eventually, after 20 minutes of confusion, the game was able to restart.
Korea won 10-0 cold against Hong Kong.
However, controversy became inevitable as a misjudgment occurred in the second match against Taiwan following the first match.