A twist in the assault case of a professional baseball player's girlfriend..."I fell, but I never hit him."
Jul 09, 2024
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An incumbent professional baseball player accused of assaulting his girlfriend is complaining of unfairness. The club is also taking a cautious approach to the incident.
A media outlet reported on the 8th that an incumbent professional baseball player was booked at the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul on charges of assaulting his girlfriend. There was a scuffle during dinner on the night of the 7th, and the player assaulted his girlfriend.
If true, it would have poured cold water on the club and the entire league. This season, professional baseball has been a hit in the `all-time' box office, and it could be a negative factor in the box office at the start of the second half after a successful first half. In particular, while professional basketball star Huh Woong was noisy due to controversy over his privacy with his girlfriend, the overall image of professional sports players could fall.
However, this incident should be watched carefully. Team A, the player's club, held a meeting with the player immediately after the incident was known. The player insisted that there was no assault.
It is normal for the players who got into an accident to defend themselves. However, this case requires a closer look into the post-war situation.
The player admitted that he had a quarrel with his girlfriend, but he never hit her and informed the club that his girlfriend fell while scuffling during the quarrel. When a quarrel broke out between lovers, emotions intensified, and in the process, the girlfriend couldn't hold back her anger and even reported it to the police.
It is also noteworthy that when the incident was reported, the girlfriend first responded to the player, saying, `It's not an assault, but this is how it was reported.' A fall can, of course, be an assault. However, if the victim's story that it was not an assault is not false or hidden, it can work in the player's favor during the investigation process.
Still, it caused a problem, so club A will consider whether to discipline the player. However, the policy is to watch the police investigation until the end and approach it carefully. The player will appear at the police station later for questioning.
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