"Why on earth..." Seo Geon-chang was also surprised. Why did Kim Do-young throw the ball to first base?
Jul 02, 2024
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Daegu Lions Park on the 2nd. KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young made an incomprehensible choice in the bottom of the third inning, trailing the Samsung Lions 0-3.
The situation was like this. KIA nail was facing Samsung McKinnon with one out and runners on the first and second bases. When the nail sprayed the ball at the full count, second baseman Koo Ja-wook and first baseman Kang Min-ho started at the same time. However, McKinnon was struck out swinging by Nail, and KIA catcher Kim Tae-gun quickly threw the ball to third base to catch Koo Ja-wook. Koo Ja-wook saw the throw to third base and turned his back to second base late, but the distance was considerable. a rundown situation.
Kim Do-young, who caught the ball, seemed to approach to tag Koo Ja-wook while looking at Kang Min-ho, who was stopped between the first and second bases, but suddenly sprayed the ball to first baseman Seo Geon-chang. Seo Geon-chang failed to catch the ball at once, seemingly not expecting Kim Do-young's throw. In the meantime, Koo Ja-wook sprinted to third base, and Kang Min-ho earned time on board.
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Kim Do-young's choice, which received Kim Tae-gun's initial throw, eventually produced the worst result. If Koo Ja-wook, the leading runner, sprayed the ball to second baseman Kim Sun-bin, who entered the base cover while failing to reach second base, the inning could have been easily ended.
However, Kim Do-young chose Kang Min-ho over Koo Ja-wook. The choice that seems to take into account catcher Kang Min-ho's slow feet.
'Catch the lead runner' was a main head play that deviated from the basics of the rundown. In addition, Kang Min-ho is a player who has experience and sense to cover his slow feet. This is evidenced by the scene where Seo Geon-chang did not run to second base and stopped in the middle to give Koo Ja-wook time to step on third base and run home.
Kim Do-young took the lead in the top of the fourth inning when the score was 0-4, drawing a solo shot from left-center to corner. However, KIA manager Lee Bum-ho replaced Kim Do-young with Byun Woo-hyuk after the attack in the top of the fourth inning. An KIA official said "There is no special reason", but it was a scene that could be interpreted as a message to Kim Do-young, who showed a disappointing defense on this day as well.
Daegu = Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com
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