[In one go] Manager Ryu Ji-hyun appealing about the base-running interference by Kim Ji-chan in the top of the 8th inning

*This content was translated by AI.

Manager Ryu Ji-hyun appealed on the 27th at Toyohashi Citizens Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, during the top of the 8th inning of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Baseball Super Round Korea-Japan final match, claiming that Kim Ji-chan, who was caught in a rundown between third base and home plate, suffered base-running interference from a Japanese fielder. September 27, 2026.

The South Korean national baseball team secured the gold medal with a 3-1 victory after completing its defense in the bottom of the 9th inning at Toyohashi Citizens Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the 27th during the final match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Baseball Super Round between Korea and Japan. However, there was a disappointing moment.

In the top of the 8th inning, Kim Ji-chan hit a double and was caught in a rundown between third base and home plate, colliding with a fielder who was defending. Manager Ryu appealed, but the umpires did not change their call. September 27, 2026.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.