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What? KIA’s Lee Eui-ri Hit a Batter in the Head, So Why Wasn’t He Ejected?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • KIA Tigers pitcher Lee Eui-ri hit KT Wiz batter Jang Jin-hyeok in the head with a first-pitch fastball in the ninth inning.
  • The incident occurred with KIA leading 3-2, but no ejection was declared.

KIA Tigers pitcher Lee Eui-ri struck a batter in the head with a fastball during the ninth inning against the KT Wiz in Gwangju, yet he was not automatically ejected.

Lee entered the game at KIA Champions Field on the 4th with KIA leading 3-2. He first allowed a single to Heo Kyeong-min, putting a runner on first with no outs.

Facing Jang Jin-hyeok, Lee’s opening fastball sailed high and inside. Jang was hit in the head, but the umpiring crew did not declare an ejection.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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