'Why at that timing?' Fans' war of words is over. Who will release Samsung's unfairness?

Oct 22, 2024

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. The game, which was suspended in rain at the top of the sixth inning, was eventually decided as a suspended game. Samsung players are greeting their fans. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

It's an inevitable situation, but the Samsung Lions feel unfair. It became an irreversible first leg.

The first game of the Korean Series between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st was suspended due to rain.

The business trend tilted toward Samsung and then forced to stop. Samsung's Kim Hun-gon's first solo home run, which broke the 0-0 balance, came out in the top of the sixth inning, and Kang Min-ho and Kim Young-woong got on base with consecutive walks, and Samsung grabbed a big chance with no outs and runners on the first and second bases.

However, a variable occurred. As the rain that had been falling throughout the game turned into a thick rain in the top of the sixth inning, Kim Young-woong's at-bat was eventually declared to stop the rain. The game, which had already been delayed for more than an hour, was suspended again at 9:24 p.m.

The rain didn't stop and fell even stronger after the suspension. Eventually, at 10:09 p.m., a rain suspension was declared. The two teams will continue the first game from the top of the sixth inning on the 22nd and then enter the second game.

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. Samsung manager Park Jin-man is interviewing. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

It's lucky for KIA, and it's the worst for Samsung. There are two reasons why it is the worst for Samsung. The attack flow was cut off, and Won Tae-in could not continue to be used. As the game continues the next day, the starting pitcher must be forcibly replaced while buying time for KIA.

Coach Park Jin-man, who rarely expresses his personal feelings in official interviews, also expressed unusual discomfort after the game. I expressed it as well as I could, but even before the start, I thought it would be right not to play today. You shouldn't playthe doctor made clear that " This is because coach Park was most concerned about a situation in which the game was stopped after using the original person.

Won Tae-in, who blocked KIA's batting lineup without losing a point, had only 66 pitches until the fifth inning. Perhaps if the game continued, it would have been possible to pitch at least 7 innings and up to 9 innings. However, Won Tae-in cannot come out the next day or the day after. As it became suspended, Samsung was forced to change its pitcher in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Game 1 of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. Coach Park Jin-man is welcomed after Kim Hun-gon hit a superior solo shot in the top of the sixth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

In fact, there is a lot of regret about whether the game will start and when the game will be suspended. It's a shame to put it in a euphemism, but the Korean Series is actually a game that not only KIA, the winner of the regular season, but also Samsung. No matter how bad the weather is, it is undeniable that the series of disappointing decisions has caused unfairness in a situation where any number of games has to be played to win.

It was well known that it would rain significantly from the start of the game on the 21st to the 22nd, and in fact, it began to rain quite a lot 30 minutes before the game began. The game supervisors examined the ground condition several times and considered whether to open it, but in the meantime, only the super-large tarpaulin was folded and unfolded several times.

A match between the KIA Tigers and the Samsung Lions in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Samsung's Won Tae-in, with two outs and runners on first base, is regretful after allowing a walk to KIA Kim Sun-bin after the game of the 10th pitch. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.21/

In the meantime, the start time of the game was delayed by more than an hour. Of course, there was also a reason to worry. If possible, it is best to play as scheduled, and the full crowd has already almost finished entering. In addition, since there is a rain forecast on the 22nd, it is better to play as scheduled than to postpone the game for more than two days.

However, there were also many stories about 'Excessive start of the game'. Even after the start of the game after a 66-minute delay, it rained steadily, and the crowd watched the game with all the rain.

The timing of the game's suspension is also regrettable. Everyone continued the game with difficulty in the rain, and after the end of the fifth inning, the official game was established, but the score was 0-0. However, the game was suspended as soon as Samsung scored in the top of the sixth inning. The rain was already thick to some extent. Both the timing of the game's enforcement and suspension are unfair to Samsung.

There was also an off-the-shelf war among fans of both teams in the online community. As such, it is very unfortunate from Samsung's point of view. This is because even if the first game continues, no one can guarantee what variables the already broken flow will act as.

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'Why at that timing?' Fans' war of words is over. Who will release Samsung's unfairness?

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