Lee Bum-ho wrapped up the "Choosing third base instead of double play" dale. "Goo is fast, the player's judgment must have been right → Order in advance that you can throw home."

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KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho (45) gave unwavering trust in shortstop Jarryd Dale (26)'s defensive choice during the game against the Samsung Lions held the previous day (7th). The opponent's batter Koo Ja-wook (33), who made the hit, said his feet were fast, explaining that it was a play that was ordered in advance.

Coach Lee Bum-ho met with reporters ahead of the Samsung match held at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 8th and mentioned Dale's play in the top of the eighth inning with one out and runners on first and third bases on the 7th.

At that time, Dale caught Koo Ja-wook's ground ball to shortstop and threw it home instead of a double play attempt to catch third baseman Choi Hyung-woo, but as a result, it was pointed out that he failed to finish the inning and served as an excuse for the upset loss. KIA failed to finish the eighth inning with a double play and gave up three more runs, collapsing as it was.

On this day, head coach Lee Bum-ho said there was already communication with Dale before the situation occurred. Coach Lee explained, "Because Koo Ja-wook has fast feet, I ordered in advance that he can throw home because the third baseman is slow if he doesn't think he can hit the ball in front of him."

"In my judgment, I think I chose the home because I thought it was difficult to catch Koo Ja-wook with a double play. In fact, baseball's results are divided by a split second, and I think it's best for the player to judge in that situation," he added.

Although the team lost in reverse and left a regret as a result, coach Lee highly evaluated Dale's judgment itself. "In my opinion, it was a very luxurious play," he said. "If we had blocked it after that, we could have moved on neatly, but it's a pity that the play was buried as we lost a point."

In addition, he encouraged Dale, who is from Australia and is adapting to a new league and a new team, saying, "Now he is doing well without being nervous about his judgment in the KBO league."

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