Three-Foot Line Base Running Controversy Pointed Out, Kung Nien-en Smiles Bitterly: 'It's Only the First Time This Year'
Fubon Guardians player Kung Nien-en smiled bitterly about the 'three-foot line' base running interference controversy in baseball. His play in the previous day's game sparked debate, and he was singled out by Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang for 'multiple warnings,' but Kung Nien-en countered, saying, 'It's only the first time this year.'
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, May 9th) Fubon Guardians' Kung Nien-en smiled bitterly today when discussing the controversy over his three-foot line base running after a bunt ground ball yesterday. Kung Nien-en said that head coach Tsuneo Goto reminded him again before today's game; as for being singled out by Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang who said he had noticed him many times, he smiled bitterly and said: "It's only the first time this year, right?"
The CPBL Guardians played against the Wei Chuan Dragons yesterday. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Guardians' Kung Nien-en laid down a bunt that turned into a ground ball towards third base. Dragons' third baseman Liu Chi-hung threw to first base, but the ball hit Kung Nien-en's helmet and bounced away. After video review, it was still ruled an infield single. Yeh Chun-chang argued that it violated the three-foot line base running rule and came onto the field to protest. After the game, he also stated that he had noticed Kung Nien-en many times.
Kung Nien-en said in an interview before today's game that it was not intentional. At the time, he didn't know if he was running inside or outside the line. He only realized he ran a bit too far inside after watching the video review; as for being singled out by Yeh Chun-chang, he smiled bitterly and said: "It hasn't been many times! It's only the first time I've bunted like this this year."
Kung Nien-en stated that head coach Tsuneo Goto also specifically reminded him before the game not to run inside the line all the way and to pay attention to the three-foot line rule. He said he saw the first baseman's glove reaching out before he reached first base, so he dodged a bit. Even if he ran a bit further out, he might still have been hit, and he felt a bit of ringing in his ears when he was hit. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, May 9th) Fubon Guardians' Kung Nien-en smiled bitterly today when discussing the controversy over his three-foot line base running after a bunt ground ball yesterday. Kung Nien-en said that head coach Tsuneo Goto reminded him again before today's game; as for being singled out by Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang who said he had noticed him many times, he smiled bitterly and said: "It's only the first time this year, right?"
The CPBL Guardians played against the Wei Chuan Dragons yesterday. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Guardians' Kung Nien-en laid down a bunt that turned into a ground ball towards third base. Dragons' third baseman Liu Chi-hung threw to first base, but the ball hit Kung Nien-en's helmet and bounced away. After video review, it was still ruled an infield single. Yeh Chun-chang argued that it violated the three-foot line base running rule and came onto the field to protest. After the game, he also stated that he had noticed Kung Nien-en many times.
Kung Nien-en said in an interview before today's game that it was not intentional. At the time, he didn't know if he was running inside or outside the line. He only realized he ran a bit too far inside after watching the video review; as for being singled out by Yeh Chun-chang, he smiled bitterly and said: "It hasn't been many times! It's only the first time I've bunted like this this year."
Kung Nien-en stated that head coach Tsuneo Goto also specifically reminded him before the game not to run inside the line all the way and to pay attention to the three-foot line rule. He said he saw the first baseman's glove reaching out before he reached first base, so he dodged a bit. Even if he ran a bit further out, he might still have been hit, and he felt a bit of ringing in his ears when he was hit. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150509
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