Lee Seung-hoon's dance during a ceremonial pitch sparked debate, leading KBO to issue a statement on maintaining game flow and player safety.
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WINNER's Lee Seung-hoon sparked debate last month with his 'dance pitch' at a Lotte Giants game, leading to an official comment from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Prior to this, on August 28, Lee Seung-hoon appeared at the ceremonial pitch for the game between the Lotte Giants and Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan. Known as a Busan native and a fan of the Lotte Giants, he greeted the crowd saying, 'WINNER from Lotte has come. Shout for the winning Giants! As WINNER, I will blow in the spirit of victory.' Before throwing the ball, he danced for about 18 seconds to his solo song 'MY TYPE' on the mound, which energized the venue. After the pitch, he moved to a table to watch the game and performed again when WINNER's song played during a cheerleader performance. However, after the game, there was a flood of criticism online stating that his excessive performance disrupted the flow of the game, especially since it was performed on the mound rather than on the grass. It was particularly noted that the Lotte starting pitcher was seen re-preparing the mound before throwing the ball, raising concerns about Lee Seung-hoon's performance. As the debate grew, some fans filed complaints through the National Petition, asking KBO to implement measures to prevent inappropriate ceremonial pitches that disrupt the game flow. Ultimately, on the 11th, KBO released an official statement through the National Petition, thanking those who voiced their concerns about the pitch controversy. They stated, 'KBO prioritizes the smooth progress of the game, the safety of players, and the satisfaction of fans. In the future, we will continuously discuss with each team to ensure that actions that excessively disrupt the flow of the game during ceremonial events are restrained.' • WINNER's Lee Seung-hoon makes long-awaited solo debut with 1st EP! 'Honesty is my weapon... I incorporated my natural self.' • WINNER's Lee Seung-hoon releases 1st EP 'MY TYPE' today... Behind-the-scenes of album production also revealed.
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