# Professional baseball referee colluded after making a sloppy ball call KBO investigates the circumstances “Please say that the voice was clearly recognized as a ball.” The collusion process is also revealed. An absurd thing happened when a professional baseball umpire changed a 'strike' read by the Automatic Pitching System ([ABS](https://holyangel.one/2024/02/are-you-ignoring-the-chinese-messis-absence-from-the-hong-kong-match-is-plastered-with-abusive-language-on-social-media/)) to a 'ball'. To make matters worse, the process of collusion to hide the mistake was also revealed, causing an even greater shock. The [Samsung Lions](https://holyangel.one/2024/02/diving-su-ji-kim-advances-to-the-3m-springboard-semifinals-at-the-world-championships-green-light-to-paris/) won 12-5 in the home game against NC Dinos held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th. On this day, an incident occurred where the true face of a KBO referee was revealed. In the bottom of the third inning, NC starting pitcher Lee Jae-hak threw the second pitch while facing Samsung Lee Jae-hyun. This ball was declared a ‘ball’. However, ABS read this ball as a ‘strike’. While Lee Jae-hak was continuing to pitch, NC realized that the '2nd ball' was called incorrectly and protested to the umpire. The judges gathered together, discussed, and announced the results. The umpire assistant said, “The ball that [Ji-Chan Kim](https://holyangel.one/2024/02/entering-the-country-with-a-smile-director-klinsmann-dismisses-calls-for-his-resignation-i-dont-think-its-a-failure/) threw when he stole base was conveyed to the umpire as ‘ball’ by voice. However, after checking the ABS monitor, it was determined to be a strike. NC made an appeal, but according to the rules, the protest must be made before the start of the next pitch. “The statute of limitations for appeal has expired, so we will proceed as originally decided,” he explained. However, baseball fans were greatly shocked as the umpires' discussion process was exposed. “The voice clearly recognized it as ‘cheek’. “That’s the only way we can escape,” was revealed by the broadcast. KBO officials were also embarrassed. “We are currently investigating the truth. It seems like the referee didn't hear the strike call and called it a ball. The ABS agent also said it was clearly a strike. “If I heard something wrong, there was a manual and I had time to correct it, but I didn’t do that,” he pointed out. He continued, “I also heard the judges discussing it. KBO is also aware of the seriousness. “If the umpire didn’t hear the call, you can ask the third base umpire, but I don’t know why it was done this way,” he said sadly. The KBO plans to determine the circumstances and consider discussing disciplinary action. [섯다](https://www.gostopsite.com) ![Uploading file..._cdprnc1vr]()