What words did Colervin (Doosan Bears) exchange with Park Byung-ho (Samsung Lions), and why did Park Byung-ho shout in anger?
Foreign pitcher Colervin of the professional baseball team Doosan Bears started on the 28th in the home opener against the Samsung Lions in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, achieving his first victory in his debut with 7 innings pitched, allowing 3 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, and no runs on 87 pitches. It was a strong performance leading the team's 2-0 home opener victory.
Doosan head coach Lee Seung-yuop praised after the game, saying, “Starting pitcher Colervin took responsibility for 7 innings with a clean pitching performance worthy of a number one starter,” while giving a thumbs up.
Despite Colervin's strong performance, the tense exchange between Colervin and Park Byung-ho after the top of the 7th inning became the center of controversy after the game.
The situation was as follows. Colervin faced Park Byung-ho in a difficult battle with a runner on second base and two outs in the top of the 7th inning. After a wild pitch allowed runner Kang Min-ho to advance to third base, he found himself in an unfavorable situation with a ball count of 3 balls and 1 strike. Colervin, undeterred, induced a swing and miss with a cutter on the fifth pitch, then threw a 151km fastball on the sixth pitch, sending Park Byung-ho back to the outfield for a flyout.
After finishing the top of the 7th inning, Colervin, as he was entering the dugout, said something to the back of Park Byung-ho, who was at first base. At that moment, Park Byung-ho was caught on camera turning to Colervin and shouting, and umpires, Yang Eui-ji, and Kang Min-ho gathered around to calm down the angry Park Byung-ho. At the same time, Colervin raised both arms in triumph towards the home fans at first base, celebrating his achievement of a quality start with no runs allowed over 7 innings.
What did Colervin say to Park Byung-ho? In a post-game interview, Colervin noted, “I was excited because I finished the 7th inning well, and to some extent, I was also excited because of the cultural differences,” and expressed his desire to clarify any misunderstandings by saying, “If there was any potential for misunderstanding or if there was any misunderstanding, I want to seek out Park Byung-ho directly tomorrow to clear it up.”
When asked what he said to Park Byung-ho, he avoided answering, saying, “It may have been caught on the broadcast, but I don’t want to say it again here.”
Colervin was aware that Park Byung-ho played for the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball in 2016. Colervin debuted in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019, but stated, “I obviously know that Park Byung-ho played in the U.S. That’s why I want to visit him tomorrow and clarify any misunderstandings.”
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