Heomin, chairman of the board of directors of Kiwoom Heroes, who was at the center of controversy about targeting players for baseball, said, "We politely apologize for causing inconvenience to fans and the baseball world." I did.
In an apology released today (31), Chairman Huh said, "I apologize lately to players, baseball officials, and fans who may have suffered discomfort in relation to the controversial unofficial pitching of the past training hours." Said.
Chairman Huh was criticized for playing'baseball game' by asking first-team players to evaluate his knuckleball pitch in January last year, and by practicing pitching against second-team players in June.
I even went to spring camp practice matches and played real matches with players.
Furthermore, it was revealed that the Kiwoom club instructed to inspect the fans who reported to the media by filming a video of Chairman Heo's pitching against the players.
Chairman Huh said he admitted to the mistake, saying, "As the chairman of a club's board of directors, it was very inappropriate and inconvenient behavior. I fully sympathize with the concerns of the baseball world."
He also bowed his head to the criticism that there was no official apology in the meantime, saying, "I apologize for having missed the time of the official apology at the time of the controversy in the past."
Chairman Huh's actions have been publicly criticized not only by baseball fans, but also by baseball players such as the Korea Professional Baseball Players Association, Ilguhoe, and Korea Professional Baseball Retirement Players Association.
Chairman Huh said, "I will humbly accept the points you pointed out and remember my inability to protect the rights and interests of players, and I promise that this will not happen again in the future."
Chairman Huh said he would withdraw his position to seek legal judgment on the disciplinary action of KBO.
On the 28th, KBO imposed a two-month suspension of work on the 28th, claiming that Chairman Huh had been'damaging the dignity'.
The following day, Kiwoom's team declared, "We have decided to receive the judgment of the judicial authority regarding the disciplinary action of KBO for any actions such as fan inspection, violation of the law, and the pitching of the chairman of the board of directors."
Chairman Huh said, "In a situation where fans and standing people, the foundation of professional baseball, are expressing concern, adding more controversy will not help the development of professional baseball. We apologize for confusion over this part. "And took a step back.
He announced that he will only fulfill his original role as chairman of the club's board of directors after the period of suspension, and that he will apply from behind when the new CEO, Hong Huh, announced that day, gets approval from the general shareholders' meeting.
Chairman Huh added, "We will think about ways to contribute to the protection and improvement of the rights and interests of the entire professional baseball team, and we will do our best to be loved by fans and baseball players, the foundation of Korean professional baseball."