Even in the 'murder heat', the game is enforced, and manager Yeom Kyung-yeop is furious "If you slide, you will get burned." How can I play the game?"

Aug 03, 2024

LG-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 19th. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.19/

"I think I should tell him not to slide."

LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop was furious. What does it mean to enforce the game in hot weather and excessive environment. I was also worried about the players' injuries and the health of the spectators.

LG will play against the Lotte Giants at Munsu Stadium in Ulsan on the 3rd. The two teams failed to play the first game of the three consecutive games on the 2nd. It was because of the heat of murder. It was a huge heat wave.

In a situation where it is difficult to stand still, heat was emitted tremendously from the artificial turf of Munsu Stadium. The heat wave was canceled for the first time since the launch of the KBO League.

It was hot for three days, too. A heat wave warning has been issued. However, the temperature fell slightly from the 2nd, and there were occasional clouds and occasional winds. In response, Gyeonggi Supervisor Huh Sam-young expressed his intention to push ahead with the game. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung and Yeom both expressed concerns, but Gyeonggi supervisor Huh decided to proceed with the game on the grounds that the temperature felt has dropped compared to the previous day.

Coach Yeom said, `We have to tell the players not to slide or dive catch. Artificial turf is so hot, and if it is pushed, it burns right away. As a professional, I'm in a situation where I can't play 100% of the time. But why are you pushing ahead with the game. Fans come to the stadium to watch the players do their best 100%. "Enforce the game that does not conform to this basic principle..." he said.

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Coach Yeom went on to "It was wrong to allocate the game to the artificial turf stadium at the hottest time in the first place. Rather than losing the game, it's important that the players don't get hurt. Are you telling me to play even if I get injured in an environment where players can't play 100%. Nothing has changed compared to yesterday. The players are agitated. They say it's too hard. If we want to play, we have to persuade us logically, but I don't know why we're pushing ahead with the game without anything like that at all."

Coach Yeom said lastly, `I'm not saying this because I don't want to play. We have to play, too. If we get pushed back, we will also lose money. "I'm worried about the spectators at No. 1 and the players at No. 2."

Coach Kim also expressed his opinion, saying, `There must be a good reason to push ahead with the game in this situation, but now there seems to be no reason at all.'

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Even in the 'murder heat', the game is enforced, and manager Yeom Kyung-yeop is furious "If you slide, you will get burned." How can I play the game?"

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