Winner Lee Seung-hoon filed a KBO complaint after controversy over 18 seconds of mound dance
Aug 29, 2024
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On the 29th, a netizen filed a complaint, saying, `KBO President Huh Gu-yeon strongly urges us to take thorough countermeasures, such as immediately sending an official letter to each club to prevent inappropriate first pitch that interferes with the flow of the game.'
Lee Seung-hoon pitched in a game between the Lotte Giants and the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 28th. Lee Seung-hoon, who is from Busan, said "Lotte Winner is here. Victory Giants, scream! I'll give WINNER's winning energy and go." After that, Lee Seung-hoon pretended to try and dance on the mound for 18 seconds. Moreover, as if it was not a performance discussed in advance with catcher Son Sung-bin, the ball did not come even though Son took the catch position twice. In the end, Lee Seung-hoon's ball bounced high off the home plate and went behind Son Sung-bin, who had to get up from his seat and pick up the ball.
As a result, criticism continued that it was inappropriate to throw a pitch that could interfere with the flow of the game, and eventually a civil complaint was filed.
However, Lee Seung-hoon showed his satisfaction by uploading a video of his first pitch to his personal account, saying "First Peach Lotte Giants."
Reporter Baek Ji-eun silk781220@sportschosun.com
silk781220@sportschosun.com
