'KBO's strange standard' Park Jung-tae doesn't hinder league development, but does Kang Jung-ho hinder league development as a coach?
'KBO's strange standard' Park Jung-tae doesn't hinder league development, but does Kang Jung-ho hinder league development as a coach?
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Kang Jung-ho was virtually expelled from the KBO League because of three drunk driving.
Kang Jung-ho was sentenced to eight months in prison and two years of probation by the court in December 2016 for drunk driving and damage to road facilities.
However, during the trial, Kang Jung-ho was also punished for drunk driving in 2009 and 2011 when he was a KBO League Heroes.
When Kang attempted to return to the KBO League in April 2020, the KBO held a reward and punishment committee for drunk driving accidents in 2016, and imposed a one-year disqualification from the game and 300 hours of volunteer work on Kang. However, Kang's return was canceled due to opposition to his return and the authority of President Hu Jie-yeon.
The KBO heard Article 44 (4) of the Baseball Covenant, "The president may not approve a player contract with a player who is likely to undermine the development of the league and the protection of the rights and interests of the KBO." 메이저사이트
KBO judged that approving Kang Jung-ho and the Heroes' player contract would hinder the league's development.
Park Jung-tae, who was appointed by SSG Landers as head coach of Futures (second division), is also known to have a history of drunk driving three times in the past.
Park Jung-tae, the second-tier coach, was sentenced to one and a half years in prison and three years of probation in January 2019 for drunk driving, obstructing the driving of a city bus driver, and assaulting a driver in Busan.
It is also reported that he was previously punished for drunk driving twice during the trial.
However, Park Jung-tae was not disciplined by the KBO at the time because he was not a member of the KBO.
When Kang caused the drunk driving incident in 2016, he was not a member of the KBO. He was a member of the Major League. Nevertheless, the KBO held a disciplinary committee for the incident.
Did Park pass without fail because he is not a player? Does Park's appointment as a second-tier coach not hinder league development, and does Kang Jung-ho becoming a KBO league coach still hinder league development?
It's a strange standard.