Yeh Chun-chang Directly Questions Three-Foot Line Ruling, Receives 'Interesting Answer'; Cites MLB Rules as Example
Wei Chuan Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang expressed his dissatisfaction with an 'interesting answer' regarding a controversial three-foot line ruling in a recent game, criticizing the Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) strict yet unreasonable rule application by comparing it to MLB regulations.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 9th) Regarding the controversial three-foot line ruling during yesterday's game between the Chinese Professional Baseball League's Wei Chuan Dragons and Fubon Guardians, Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang stated that he wanted to know how it would be ruled at the time, but heard an "interesting answer." He cited MLB regulations as an example, pointing out that the CPBL has set harsh rules that are not consistent with common sense.
During yesterday's game between the Dragons and Guardians, in the bottom of the 8th inning, Guardians' player Kung Nien-en bunted a ground ball towards third base. Dragons' third baseman Liu Chi-hung fielded the ball and threw it to first base, hitting Kung Nien-en's helmet, and the ball bounced away. After video review, the call of an infield single was upheld. Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang believed that Kung Nien-en ran inside the three-foot line, violating the rule, and went onto the field to protest.
Yeh Chun-chang said in an interview before today's game that there are many aspects to this situation, primarily that the rules don't connect. He challenged the call at the time simply to see how it would be ruled, without any preconceived answer, but the explanation he heard was somewhat unexpected. "The umpire said (Liu) Chi-hung's throw was off," which he found "very interesting."
Yeh Chun-chang also mentioned that from his playing days until now, there have been many interpretations of the three-foot line. The earliest explanation was that if a runner runs inside the line and is hit by the ball, it's considered obstruction of the defense. Now, it's the opposite. He also pointed out that part of the base is actually inside the line, and according to current CPBL rules, a runner must first run outside the line, then come back to step on the base, and also pay attention to whether their foot is on the line, which seems inconsistent with inertia.
Yeh Chun-chang stated that part of the base is indeed inside the line. According to Major League Baseball rules, running on the grass area is a violation, which is a reasonable regulation. However, the CPBL's rules are very strict, yet the explanations given for actual cases are "very interesting."
Yeh Chun-chang returned to the discussion of "the throw being off," stating that in normal defensive plays, a throw is chosen to be made to the side where the fielder can conveniently tag out the runner. Liu Chi-hung's throw actually went to the base. "Is that accurate or inaccurate?" He also gave an analogy: "If you intended to intentionally walk someone but threw a strike, would you say the pitcher was accurate or inaccurate?" He directly stated that he found the umpire's reason quite amusing. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150509
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(Central News Agency Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 9th) Regarding the controversial three-foot line ruling during yesterday's game between the Chinese Professional Baseball League's Wei Chuan Dragons and Fubon Guardians, Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang stated that he wanted to know how it would be ruled at the time, but heard an "interesting answer." He cited MLB regulations as an example, pointing out that the CPBL has set harsh rules that are not consistent with common sense.
During yesterday's game between the Dragons and Guardians, in the bottom of the 8th inning, Guardians' player Kung Nien-en bunted a ground ball towards third base. Dragons' third baseman Liu Chi-hung fielded the ball and threw it to first base, hitting Kung Nien-en's helmet, and the ball bounced away. After video review, the call of an infield single was upheld. Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang believed that Kung Nien-en ran inside the three-foot line, violating the rule, and went onto the field to protest.
Yeh Chun-chang said in an interview before today's game that there are many aspects to this situation, primarily that the rules don't connect. He challenged the call at the time simply to see how it would be ruled, without any preconceived answer, but the explanation he heard was somewhat unexpected. "The umpire said (Liu) Chi-hung's throw was off," which he found "very interesting."
Yeh Chun-chang also mentioned that from his playing days until now, there have been many interpretations of the three-foot line. The earliest explanation was that if a runner runs inside the line and is hit by the ball, it's considered obstruction of the defense. Now, it's the opposite. He also pointed out that part of the base is actually inside the line, and according to current CPBL rules, a runner must first run outside the line, then come back to step on the base, and also pay attention to whether their foot is on the line, which seems inconsistent with inertia.
Yeh Chun-chang stated that part of the base is indeed inside the line. According to Major League Baseball rules, running on the grass area is a violation, which is a reasonable regulation. However, the CPBL's rules are very strict, yet the explanations given for actual cases are "very interesting."
Yeh Chun-chang returned to the discussion of "the throw being off," stating that in normal defensive plays, a throw is chosen to be made to the side where the fielder can conveniently tag out the runner. Liu Chi-hung's throw actually went to the base. "Is that accurate or inaccurate?" He also gave an analogy: "If you intended to intentionally walk someone but threw a strike, would you say the pitcher was accurate or inaccurate?" He directly stated that he found the umpire's reason quite amusing. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150509
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