ABL Ejection: Greg Kent (1; Dae-Sung Koo)

[Lindsay]

Here's a textbook ejection from the Australian Baseball League to brighten your offseason. HP Umpire Greg Kent ejected Blue Sox pitcher Dae-Sung Koo for arguing a ball four call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Blue Sox-Cavalry game. With one out and one on, Cavalry batter Mitch Walding took...

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[mjr_2013]

Surprised it got that far.

 

If he walks a quarter of the way to home, 98% of plate umps at that level will just ask the catcher, "WTF is he doing?" and the catcher will take care of it. Unless the pitcher wants to be tossed of course.

 

Smooth move chucking the ball into the stands too. Be great if he hit a little kid.

[mjr_2013]

Side bar - Not sure if ABL uses OBR, but is this pitcher violating 8.01(a)? "The pitcher shall stand facing the batter..."

 

Would you do anything/say something in a game of yours?

[Jimurray]

Side bar - Not sure if ABL uses OBR, but is this pitcher violating 8.01(a)? "The pitcher shall stand facing the batter..."

 

Would you do anything/say something in a game of yours?

Your quote is regarding the windup. He was in the set. Similar wording is in the set rule. You would have to be a very literal rule reader and without any baseball experience to do anything about this.

[mjr_2013]

Side bar - Not sure if ABL uses OBR, but is this pitcher violating 8.01(a)? "The pitcher shall stand facing the batter..."

Would you do anything/say something in a game of yours?

Your quote is regarding the windup. He was in the set. Similar wording is in the set rule. You would have to be a very literal rule reader and without any baseball experience to do anything about this.

Agreed. Good catch on the misquoted rule. Just stirring the offseason pot. ;)

[Jimurray]

Side bar - Not sure if ABL uses OBR, but is this pitcher violating 8.01(a)? "The pitcher shall stand facing the batter..."

Would you do anything/say something in a game of yours?

Your quote is regarding the windup. He was in the set. Similar wording is in the set rule. You would have to be a very literal rule reader and without any baseball experience to do anything about this.

Agreed. Good catch on the misquoted rule. Just stirring the offseason pot.

Let's see how NCAA rewords their pitching rule now that they are eliminating the foot and shoulder restriction

[Thunderheads]

I'd give anything for an EJ like that!!

 

Caveat:  Koo: what an a$$hole!