Kim Do-young's powerful ball fell into the third base's cheering seat, but it was a double...What's going on here?
Jul 28, 2024
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KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young produced a powerful double. This is because of the characteristics of Gocheok Sky Dome.
Kim Do-young started as the 3rd-3rd baseman in the last game of the three consecutive games against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Dome on the 28th. Kim Do-young entered his first at-bat in the first inning with two outs and no runners.
Kim Do-young vigorously kicked up the ball of Kiwoom starter Heyesus. Does the ball seem to penetrate the ceiling of Gocheok Dome??It was rolled up.
Kiwoom third baseman Song Sung-moon failed to set the direction of the hit. And the ball landed on the KIA cheering squad at third base. It should have been a foul if it remained the same. Kim Do-young also turned around the base and headed to the batter's box, thinking it was a foul.
However, the judges pointed to second base all at once. It meant a double.
Gocheok Dome is the only domed stadium in Korea. Gocheok Dome will be subject to a local rule that if a ball hits the ceiling of the infield fair area, it becomes a recognition double regardless of the drop point. There is a yellow line on the ceiling of the outfield. If you hit the ceiling behind this line, it's a home run. If it's in front of him, it's a double.
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