'Chaos' Jamsil Extra-Inning 11th Bottom → Game Already Over, Why the 'Fierce Protest'? Doosan Manager Kim Won-hyung Leaves the Dugout [Jamsil On-Site]

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Doosan Bears manager Kim Won-hyung lodged a fierce protest after the game ended. It was the chaotic bottom of the 11th extra inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

On the 1st, Doosan secured a 2-2 draw against LG Twins in their regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

With this draw, LG maintained sole third place in the league with 55 wins, 43 losses, and 1 tie. Meanwhile, Doosan recorded 51 wins, 45 losses, and 4 ties.

On this day, with both teams tied 2-2, it was the bottom of the 11th extra inning and Doosan's final offensive opportunity.

With LG substituting pitcher Kim Jin-seong for Kim Jin-soo, leadoff batter Jung Soobin reached base via a straight walk.

Following Yoon Jun-ho's sacrifice bunt to the pitcher's mound, creating one out with runners on second base, Park Chan-ho stepped into the batter's box.

Park Chan-ho targeted Kim Jin-soo's first pitch. The ground ball headed toward the third baseman.

Third baseman Moon Bo-kyung attempted to tag out runner Jung Soobin at second base, but Jung Soobin twisted his body and evaded the tag. Ultimately, Moon Bo-kyung threw the ball to first base, only catching the batter-runner.

At that moment, the second-base umpire ruled that Jung Soobin had stepped outside the three-foot line and declared a double out. The inning ended with three outs.

Immediately after, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung leaped from the dugout and rushed onto the field. He then fiercely protested toward the umpiring crew, seemingly unable to contain his anger. Meanwhile, LG players were greeting fans traveling from LG's home stadium on the third-base side.

So why did Manager Kim protest after the game had already been declared over?

After the game, the umpiring crew told StarNews, "The second-base umpire was in a better position to see clearly and ruled that Jung Soobin violated the three-foot line, resulting in an out." They added, "In cases of a three-foot line violation alone, video review is not applicable, and the game ends immediately as such."

A Doosan official explained, "When Manager Kim asked the umpiring crew whether this was subject to video review, they said no. We were informed that the third-base umpire had initially called 'safe.' Therefore, we appealed that the fourth umpire should have reached a consensus, but our appeal was not accepted."

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