Manager Lee Beom-ho immediately replaced Choi Won-jun, who made a surprising fielding error in the first inning.
KIA Tigers outfielder Choi Won-jun started as the No. 7 right fielder in the 5th game of the season against the KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 21st and was substituted during the defensive play in the first inning.
KIA starter Adam Olea allowed hits to the leadoff hitters Hwang Jae-kyun and Ahn Hyun-min in the bottom of the first inning, leading to a 0-0 tie, and found himself in a one-out, runners on first and third situation. He then induced a simple fly ball from Jang Sung-woo, but right fielder Choi Won-jun made a surprising error in failing to catch it. Meanwhile, the runner on third base, Hwang Jae-kyun, scored, and the runner on first base, Ahn Hyun-min, moved to second base.
Angry, Manager Lee Beom-ho replaced Choi Won-jun with Kim Ho-ryeong during the at-bat of the following hitter, Mel Rojas Jr. It was a punitive substitution due to the error. Kim Ho-ryeong moved to center field, and Park Jeong-woo, who was previously playing center field, took over the right field position.
Choi Won-jun, who struggled with a batting average of .083 in May, entered the dugout without even stepping to the plate, unable to perform his defensive duties.
Olea allowed a one-RBI double to Rojas, giving up one more run. KIA unexpectedly conceded 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning due to the surprising error.
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