Why are you excited about '28 wins in ML'? Park Byung-ho's clash + Benkle crisis → joy induction ceremony "I'm more excited to digest 7 innings in a long time, more excited about the crowd."
Why are you excited about '28 wins in ML'? Park Byung-ho's clash + Benkle crisis → joy induction ceremony "I'm more excited to digest 7 innings in a long time, more excited about the crowd."
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Foreign pitcher Cole Irvin of the Doosan Bears made his KBO League debut. However, Irvin was on the verge of a bench clearing crisis when he collided with his opponent Park Byung-ho in the top of the seventh inning. He also showed even more excitement when he showed a ceremony to induce cheers to the audience.안전놀이터
Irvin started against Samsung in the 2025 Shinhan Sol Bank KBO League at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 28th and contributed to his team's 2-0 victory with 87 pitches, three hits, four strikeouts, and two outs in seven innings.
Irvin gave up a single hit in the top of the first inning, but got off to a fresh start without losing a point. He also had double plays and lucky straight hits in the top of the second and third innings, respectively.
They also provided support for scoring goals first. Doosan took the lead with Kang Seung-ho's two-run first-time triple in the bottom of the third inning, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases made by hits by Jung Soo-bin and Kim Jae-hwan.
Irvin met the requirements for his KBO League debut by throwing three outs in a row at the top of the fourth and fifth innings. Since taking the mound in the top of the sixth inning, Irvin continued his pitching by achieving a quality start.
However, controversy erupted in the top of the seventh inning. The biggest crisis was in the top of the seventh inning. Irvin gave up a two-base hit to Kang after one out in the top of the seventh inning. In the crisis of losing points, Irvin struck out Diaz on three pitches and increased the out count.
Irvin caught even the last batter, Park Byung-ho, with a fly ball to right field in the top of the seventh inning, and completed a quality start plus kick. However, Irvin collided with Park all of a sudden. While Irvin was entering the dugout, he uttered something to Park Byung-ho, and when he heard the comment, Park Byung-ho also countered, leading to a situation just before the bench clearing.
Soon after, the umpires and Doosan players stopped him. After looking at Irvin for a while, he headed back to the dugout. As he entered the dugout, Irvin showed more excitement with a gesture of encouragement by raising his arms several times.
Irvin reportedly got excited because he misunderstood Park Byung-ho's unique Tyrannosaurus swing. He seemed to think that it was a ceremony where he expected a home run after seeing his body swing and leaning backwards. Major League players show sensitive reactions to such issues.
Irvin clearly made a mistake when he said something that provoked Park Byung-ho. Irvin reportedly said after the game, "I took unnecessary actions because I was not familiar with such matters. I want to apologize to Park Byung-ho."
Irvin made his debut in the KBO league by allowing no runs on three hits, four strikeouts, and two outs during seven innings. "I think I showed a better pitching than I did in my first game. Still, I haven't shown 100% of my pitching capability yet," Irvin told reporters after the game. "I feel like I definitely put in a lot of energy in my first game. I'm glad that I showed good pitching today in front of my home fans. I will focus on the process rather than the results from now on, and I will focus on one pitch and one pitch."
Regarding the chaotic situation in the seventh inning, Irvin said, "The reversal of the decision with a double hit directly to the fence did not affect the outcome. Regardless of the outcome, whether it was a double or a home run, he would have only thought of the opponent next time. As I entered the stands, I guess that action was instinctively made because I was more excited about finishing the seventh inning with Doosan fans' enthusiasm," adding, "(Clash with Park Byung-ho) was more excited about finishing the seventh inning due to cultural differences. If there was a possibility of misunderstanding, I would like to visit Park Byung-ho tomorrow to resolve the issue. What I said at the time could have been caught on camera, but I don't want to say it again."
Irvin should gradually show his side as a left-hander with 28 wins in the Major League. Doosan, which is in crisis due to a pitcher's line injury at the beginning of the season, is also the player to trust the most.
Irvin said, "I'm happy to be in the KBO League. I thought I would come here someday because I heard a lot of good things from the U.S., but it was only a matter of timing. Since the season is long, I will focus on healthy throwing going forward," adding, "Jamsil Stadium was the No. 1 in the cheering spirit that I could feel at the baseball stadium. I felt this much enthusiasm during the postseason when I was in Baltimore. It was really fun to play in front of Doosan fans."