Mese: aprile 2024

There is a new culture in the dugout because of the NC Dinos. It is the first start of the 23rd.

ABS receivers were provided to the dugouts of 10 KBO League clubs. It can be used from the five stadiums where the game will be held on the 23rd. One person in the dugout wears a receiver in his ear and listens to the voice of the strike-ball decision in real time.

The problem was triggered in the Samsung Lions-NC match in Daegu on the 14th. At that time, the referee turned the ball, which ABS determined to be a strike, into a ball, and the baseball world was turned upside down when it was caught trying to cover it up. As a result, NC lost a point and lost a chance to win one game.

Judging that the matter was serious, the KBO held a personnel committee meeting and terminated its contract with umpires Lee Min-ho, and imposed severe punishment on umpires Moon Seung-hoon and Choo Pyeong-ho. He also promised to provide receivers, saying he would create a system that allows players to share strike-ball decisions immediately in the dugout. Existing tablet PCs produced results a long time after the decision, making it impossible to deal with this problem directly from the dugout.

Coach Kang, who unintentionally laid the groundwork for introducing receivers, said ahead of the match against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 23rd, “Our team has data team personnel wearing receivers. It will be difficult for coaches to wear receivers and focus on the game.”

Regarding the introduction of the receiver, head coach Kang predicted, “I think it will be helpful because I can know the results faster.”

Asked if all the disappointments of the day have been resolved, Kang said, “It’s all over the past. As I said last time, it was something that could have been prevented in advance, which is the most regrettable thing.” KBO officially expressed regret to the NC team that suffered damage to the decision. Kang said, “I haven’t seen the article. The KBO and the club communicated, and I just hope this doesn’t happen again.”

BY: 스포츠토토핫

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) held a personnel committee meeting on the 19th and decided to terminate the contract with Judge Lee Min-ho. During the professional baseball NC Dinos-Samsung Lions game held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th, it deliberated on disciplinary action against three judges who undermined the fairness of the league through mistakes and inappropriate words and actions related to ABS (automatic pitching judgment system).

Judge Lee Min-ho, who was the head of the referee’s team, was given a severe punishment for terminating the contract, the strongest punishment a referee can give. Judge Moon Seung-hoon, who served as the chief referee, was suspended (unpaid) for three months, the maximum period of suspension set by the regulations, and decided to take additional measures when the suspension ends. Regarding Judge Choo Pyeong-ho of the third base trial, the court has decided to suspend him for three months, the maximum period of suspension.

The incident took place at the professional baseball NC Dinos-Samsung Lions game held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th. At the end of the third inning when NC led 1-0, Lee Jae-hyun decided to bowl two balls with a ball count of 0B-1S. Only after throwing five balls, NC manager Kang In-kwon appealed to referee Moon Seung-hoon that he declared the ball as a ball when the two balls were strikes. As a result of the referees stopping the game and checking it on the PC, it was a strike decision.

Referees held discussions, and referee Lee Min-ho took the microphone and said, “When Kim Ji-chan stole a base and the ball was delivered to the referee, it was delivered to the ball. However, after checking the ABS monitor, it was ruled as a strike. NC appealed the decision, but according to regulations, the pitch should be corrected by appealing before the next pitch is made. We will proceed with the count as the appeal has expired.”

The umpires also checked the strike decision through ABS site personnel and monitoring, so the ABS decision itself was not covered up. Instead, the umpire had to explain why the umpire called with a ball. The umpire said he heard with a ball. However, the discussion process became a problem. Referee Lee Min-ho’s mechanical error, saying, “We need to play with a ball to get out of the game,” caused a huge stir when the TV broadcast aired live.

As the situation got serious, Presidential Chief Executive Officer Heo Gu-yeon hosted an emergency meeting in person and referred three judges to the HR committee. It was unprecedented. Judges subject to disciplinary action attended the meeting and gave explanations, and according to the results of the deliberation, they imposed severe punishment including dismissal. They believe this incident has significantly damaged the reputation and reputation of the league. This indicates the KBO’s determination to punish those who fail to be fair.

When the news of the unexpected severe punishment was reported, the baseball community responded with regret. A baseball official said, “Lee Min-ho was a sincere and capable referee. There was also the trust of players and coaches. That’s why it is all the more regrettable that this incident happened.” At the same time, some say that the dismissal was too much and that the punishment to cut off his career was too much for him to do so. It is also true that there is an atmosphere of sympathy among KBO league members compared to fans’ unfavorable views.

There is also regret that the correction system for bad judgment has not been properly established. There have been concerns that there are cases where the result value is displayed beyond the statute of limitations from the exhibition games. The game opened without proper maintenance of the problem of late displaying the result value on tablet PCs. As a supplementary measure, the KBO decided to provide communication equipment to the dugout. The assumption has become bitter, saying, “If the judgment was corrected immediately after the initial misjudgment like the video reading…”

 

BY: 스포츠토토핫

On the 16th, the first game of the season between LG and Lotte in the “2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League” was held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. Before the game, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop was asked about the ball decision during the Samsung-NC game on the 14th.

In the bottom of the third inning when Samsung was leading 1-0, NC’s starting pitcher Lee Jae-hak’s second pitch passed the strike zone. However, while first baseman Kim Joo-chan was stealing, center fielder Moon Seung-hoon’s hand did not go up. ABS (automatic ball judgment system) ruled a strike, but the ball was actually declared.

NC complained that the second ball was a strike after Lee Jae-hak threw three more balls. Then, after discussing the fourth trial, the referee held the microphone and said, “The ball (Lee Jae-chan’s second pitch) that Kim Ji-chan threw when he stole was delivered as a ‘ball’ by voice to the referee, and after checking the ABS monitor, it was determined as a strike,” adding, “NC appealed, but according to regulations, we have to protest before the next pitch starts. After the ‘appeal prescription’ has passed, we will proceed according to the original trial (ball).”

However, the situation of the referee’s mockery was revealed earlier than the previous one. Lee was caught saying that the voice was clearly recognized as a ball. That’s the only way we can get out of the game.” The Korea Baseball Organization said on Wednesday that it will hold an emergency meeting presided over by President Heo Gu-yeon and exclude duties of referee Lee Min-ho, referee Moon Seung-hoon, and third base referee Choo Pyeong-ho. “We have decided to refer them to the HR committee in accordance with the procedures.”

“There are no problems with ABS or other machines,” Yeom said bluntly. “I think it is good in terms of equity and fairness because it applies to both teams under the same conditions.”

However, it is a human problem. “It is not a problem with the machine, but the person who applied it is at fault,” Yeom said. “It is important how to supplement this problem.”

In fact, there were concerns raised before the season. The ABS delivers the decision to the referee immediately, but the two teams are somewhat late in the dugout. To appeal as stipulated by the rules, the statute of limitations must expire. “Coach managers raised this issue with the KBO during the season media day, but we were told that we would deliver it to the dugout as soon as possible,” Yeom said. “In fact, during the exhibition game, two pitches were passed after the decision, but during the regular season, the ball was delivered after the first pitch.”

After all, the person who applies it, not the system, is important. “No system can be perfect from the beginning,” Yeom said. “It is important whether to supplement these problems when they arise over the past year.” “KBO will send a signal to notify the dugout of the decision immediately,” he said. “Then one front desk member should be in charge.”

BY: 스포츠토토

Son is receiving tremendous praise for his performance this season and his record-breaking performance. Tottenham is already building records that deserve to be called English Premier League legends, boasting the best position in its team.

Tottenham cherishes its captain and ace Son Heung-min. When Son Heung-min recently achieved 400 games in Tottenham, he celebrated it with a big bang and even produced a congratulatory video. On the 8th, the club’s website celebrated the first anniversary of Son’s 100th goal in the EPL. For Tottenham, Son Heung-min, who is the most popular player in the club, cannot help but spare. Son Heung-min, who sells more than 1,000 uniforms on the day of the Tottenham game, is already a symbol of the team.

Both Tottenham and Manchester United are receiving favorable reviews from most of the legendary players who are watching his performance. The Athletic, a global sports media, also praised Son, saying, “His achievements in the EPL are sure to be on par with the best players in the EPL. He also played 400 games in Tottenham and showed no signs of getting worse after overcoming the difficult last season.”

With praise for Son Heung-min pouring in, even Vidic admired Son Heung-min’s performance this time and praised him.

Britain’s HITC reported on the 9th (Korea Standard Time) that “Vidic praised the Tottenham duo against Nottingham Forest.”

Son Heung-min started the 32nd round home game of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) against Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 8th and helped his team win.

Son Heung-min delivered a pass leading to Werner’s cross at the time of the first goal, and Son Heung-min served as the starting point for the first goal recorded by the opponent’s own goal, and helped Van der Pen score in the second half.

Manchester United legend Vidic also praised Son’s performance. HITC said, “It was an own goal to open the scoring for Tottenham against Nottingham, but it was a brilliant play by Son and Timo Werner that started it. Vidic clearly recognized this fact and praised Son and Werner’s play. He wanted to give flowers to Son and Werner.”

“Son Heung-min delivered the ball brilliantly. I checked the space on the side through the very narrow defense. Werner’s cross was excellent. It was an outstanding play that led Tottenham to score, and it was a natural score,” Vidic said, acknowledging his performance at the time.

In addition to the match against Nottingham, Son Heung-min has been steadily playing this season. As the performance continues, it is expected that more legends will express their admiration for Son Heung-min.

BY: 스포츠토토핫

“Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min got angry with one of his teammates after the draw against West Ham,” British media outlet “The Spurs News” reported on the 4th (Korea Standard Time).

Tottenham won a 1-1 draw against West Ham United in the 31st round of the 2023-24 Premier League at the Olympic Stadium in London, England on the 3rd.

Brennan Johnson’s first goal in the fifth minute gave Tottenham the lead, but Kurt Zouma an equalizer in the 19th minute corner kick of the first half. Since then, both teams have failed to score additional points, sharing one point. After failing to secure a win, Tottenham maintained 57 points (17 wins, six draws, seven losses), failing to overtake Aston Villa (59 points) in the fourth place, and maintaining its fifth place.

In the match against West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min started as a forward striker and played full 90 minutes. Son displayed impactful play at the frontier by recording two shots and three chances creation until the whistle blew at the end of the match, but failed to score offensive points and thus failed to lead his team to victory.

Although the match ended in a draw, the match against West Ham was of special significance to Son. This is because it was the 400th game since joining Tottenham in August 2015.

After the game, Tottenham congratulated Son Heung-min on his achievement of the milestone, saying on the club’s SNS, “Our Captain Sonny became the 14th player in Tottenham’s history to play 400 games.”

Son Heung-min stepped out on the Premier League stage in 2015 when he moved from Bayer Leverkusen, a top-ranked club in the German Bundesliga, to Tottenham. At that time, Tottenham paid 30 million euros (about 42.9 billion won) for Son Heung-min’s transfer fee, and some expressed concern that he might have invested too much money in an Asian player, but Son Heung-min became one of the most successful recruits in Tottenham’s history.

As Son has grown every season, he has become a legend among Tottenham beyond key players. In the 2021-22 season, he became the first Asian player to top the Premier League scoring position by scoring 23 goals in the league, and became a world class striker in name and reality.

Having had a sluggish year last season with only 10 goals in the league due to orbital fracture and sports hernia, Son has successfully revived this season. So far, Son has once again become one of the best strikers in the Premier League, scoring 15 goals and eight assists this season.

In particular, in the away match of Luton Town in the 30th round, Son scored the winning goal in the 41st minute of the second half, winning 2-1 and achieving his 160th career goal for Tottenham. The only Tottenham players who have scored more goals than Son are Martin Chivers (174 goals), Bobby Smith (208 goals), Jimmy Greaves (266 goals), and Harry Kane (280 goals), who is currently playing for Bayern Munich.

Son Heung-min, who achieved the milestone of achieving his 160th career goal, has since made another important milestone in his soccer life through 400 appearances at Tottenham.

While Son Heung-min had a memorable day in his soccer life, a media outlet drew attention by claiming that his Tottenham teammate made Son Heung-min annoyed. The person who upset Son Heung-min claimed by the media was Dejan Kulusevski.

Kulusevski was replaced by James Maddison in the 25th minute of the second half with a 1-1 score against West Ham, but failed to change the outcome of the game as he failed to show any performance.

According to the soccer statistics media “Sofascore,” Kulusevski performed poorly with 21 ball touches, an 82% pass success rate (9/11), two dribbles allowed, and five turnovers for about 20 minutes.

The media also pointed out, “After the game, Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was clearly not impressed by Dejan Kulusevski,” adding, “Kulusevski played for about 20 minutes but failed to create anything in terms of aggression.”

“After the whistle at the end of the game, Son Heung-min sat on the floor, stirred his arm while saying something to Kulusevski, hit the floor hard, and got up from his seat and walked away,” he added.

A video posted on SNS after the game also showed Son Heung-min complaining to Kulusevski with hesitation on the floor, so many speculated that Son Heung-min was disappointed with Kulusevski, who came out as a substitute and showed below expectations.

Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Tottenham permanently signed Swedish winger Kulusevski. Kulusevski left Juventus during the winter transfer window in January 2022 to sign a loan deal with Tottenham for 18 months.

Since joining Tottenham, Kulusevski has been active in 18 games in the second half of the 2022-23 season, scoring five goals and eight assists, but last season he only scored two goals and eight assists in 27 games due to a calf injury. Tottenham decided to pay 30 million euros (about 42 billion won) to recruit Kulusevski permanently because of his good performance before the injury.

However, Kulusevsky’s performance this season was disappointing. Kulusevsky, who has six goals and three assists in 31 matches in all competitions so far, has not shown bad performance, but he has posted only two offensive points (one goal and one assist) in the second half of this season.

The media also said, “It is a difficult time for Kulusevski, who is receiving 110,000 pounds (about 188 million won) every week,” adding, “It got worse especially as Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner contributed to the goal from the side.”

In fact, German striker Werner, who was hired on loan during the winter transfer market in January, has two goals and three assists since moving to Tottenham, and Johnson also scored four goals and three assists in 2024, scoring more offensive points than Kulusevski.

Kulusevski, who is going through a sluggish period, also came out as a substitute against West Ham, but he was annoyed by Son Heung-min as he failed to become a game changer.

BY: 스포츠토토핫

Choi Won-tae’s task, which LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop sees, was clear. It is aggressive pitching and reducing walks.

LG will have its first showdown of the season with the NC Dinos at Jamsil Stadium on Tuesday. As the team recorded three consecutive losing series against the Kiwoom Heroes last weekend, it should start the week strong by turning the mood around with a victory.

Starting pitcher Choi Won-tae will take the lead. At the end of this season, Choi will become the first free agent in his career. “This is a very important season for me, but I was not satisfied with my first appearance. On April 27, he recorded three hits, three strikeouts, and two runs (one earned run) in four ⅔ against the Samsung Lions.

He didn’t miss the fifth inning, but his record is not bad. He also shot a whopping 150 kilometers in fastballs on the day. However, he had a big problem. He only gave up a total of six four walks, five walks and one walk. If he fails to control the ball no matter how fast it is, he is truly a stealer and a stealer in baseball. He allowed the team to come from behind in the fifth inning, forcing him to step down from the mound.

Ahead of the match, Yeom said, “Choi’s task is to reduce the number of walks. You have to pitch aggressively. You have to look at the center and not at the corner in the strike zone,” adding, “Coaches must have made such orders.”

NC, which Choi Won-tae has to deal with, is not bad at the beginning of the season. He is cruising with five wins and three losses. The batters are also tricky because there are many batters with good contact skills. He can try to corner Yeom too much, but he can stop himself.

NC will face Choi Won-tae in the order of Park Min-woo, Kwon Hee-dong, Son Ah-seop, Davison, Park Gun-woo, Seo Ho-cheol, Kim Sung-wook, Kim Hyung-joon and Kim Joo-won.

 

BY: 스포츠토토