Lotte Na Kyun-an, 'drinking party controversy', suspended for 30 games by the club
Lotte Na Kyun-an, 'drinking party controversy', suspended for 30 games by the club
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Lotte Giants pitcher Na Gyun-an (26), who stirred controversy by attending a drinking party until the early hours of the morning on the day of his
scheduled start, was disciplined by the team.
On the 28th, Lotte Club held its own disciplinary committee for Na Kyun-an and announced that after confirming the facts with the player, they
decided to suspend him for 30 games and require him to perform 40 hours of community service.
Na Kyun-an attended a drinking party with an acquaintance on the night of the 24th, a day before the home game against the KIA Tigers held at Sajik
Stadium in Busan on the 25th.
The event lasted past midnight until the early morning hours of the 25th, the day of the game, and a baseball fan recognized Na Kyun-an's face, took a
photo, and posted it on an online 카지노사이트모음 community.
After confirming this, the Lotte team immediately tried to send Na Kyun-an to the second team, but due to the rule that starters cannot be changed on
the day of the game, he was sent to the mound.
Na Gyun-an pitched poorly, allowing 8 runs in 1⅔ innings, and was immediately removed from the first team on the 26th, the day after the game.
When Na Kyun-an came down the mound, the Lotte fans who filled Sajik Stadium unusually booed him.
Na Kyun-an, who was at the center of controversy due to family issues ahead of this season, was properly included in the starting lineup for the
opening season.
However, in 14 games, he was unable to avoid a slump with 2 wins, 7 losses, and an average ERA of 9.05, and he also caused problems due to his
unprofessional behavior.
A Lotte club official explained, “This disciplinary action was imposed on Na Kyun-an because he damaged the dignity of the club and violated his duty
of sincerity as a player.”
Before the disciplinary committee was convened, Na Gyun-an bowed his head and said, "I sincerely apologize to the club, the manager, the coaches,
and my teammates for causing trouble. I will reflect on this so that something like this never happens again in the future."