2024-04-21 21:02:14
The day before, he was disciplined by the KBO personnel committee and his contract was terminated.
“The phrase ‘what we’ll get out of’ is judgment slang.”
Former referee Lee Min-ho, who was disciplined by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Personnel Committee and was forced to take off his referee clothes, expressed his stance that he did not attempt to ‘cover up’ or ‘manipulate’ a mistrial.
Former referee Lee Min-ho was the assistant referee for the game between NC Dinos and Samsung Lions held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th.
At the bottom of the 3rd inning, with NC leading 1-0, with 2 outs and runners on first base, NC pitcher Lee Jae-hak threw a second fastball to Samsung Lee Jae-hyun on 1 strike, and the umpire ruled it a ball. However, it was recorded as a strike by the Automatic Pitching System (ABS).
Afterwards, when Lee Jae-hak threw 3 more balls and the ball count reached 3 balls – 2 strikes, NC discovered this and protested to the referee. The results can be known about 10 seconds after the initial decision through the tablet provided by the KBO to each team to check the ABS decision.
The referee did not accept NC’s protest after reaching a four-trial agreement. Former referee Lee Min-ho grabbed the microphone and said, “(Lee Jae-hak’s second pitch) was delivered through the ball when the voice was delivered to the referee. As a result of checking the ABS monitor, it was determined to be a strike. “I appealed in NC, but according to the regulations, I have to appeal before the next pitch is made, but the statute of limitations for appeal has passed,” he explained.
What was at the center of the controversy was a conversation between the judges during the fourth trial agreement. Former referee Lee Min-ho said to referee Moon Seung-hoon, “Please say you heard the sound with your cheek. “That’s the only way we can escape,” was broadcast on TV.
The KBO held a personnel committee meeting on the 19th to deliberate on disciplinary action against referees and announced the termination of the contract with referee Lee Min-ho. The personnel committee determined that the fairness of the league was undermined by mistakes and inappropriate words and actions related to ABS decisions.
Former referee Lee Min-ho said in a phone call with Newsis on the 20th, “I can say with certainty that there was no concealment or manipulation. Saying ‘what we’re going to get away with’ is slang used by referees. “The intention was for the referees to make a quick decision and proceed with the game,” he said. “A misunderstanding arose due to the use of slang. “I’m sorry for shocking my fans,” he said.
Regarding the situation at the time, “the umpire said he heard it through the ball, and the third base umpire couldn’t hear it properly because there was a crackling noise. If neither of you can hear it, there is a manual to confirm, and if even one person hears it, a decision is made based on that voice. “If the umpire hears the ball, he must proceed with the game as is,” he said. “If the pitcher heard it before pitching, he can accept the appeal. However, because he threw three more balls, he did not accept it because the statute of limitations on appeal had passed.”
At the same time, former referee Lee Min-ho said, “It was a final decision-making process,” regarding the part where he said, “Please say you lifted it with the ball.” Before that, I had already checked with the umpire and third base umpire 2-3 times. As team leader, he had to make quick decisions. “The umpire heard the ball, and the third base umpire did not recognize the voice, so we followed the manual.”
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