The Korean Baseball Organization has demoted a crew of five umpires to the minor leagues after a player criticized their recent performances.
The KBO announced the crew that worked Thursday's game between the SK Wyverns and the Hanwha Eagles will be sent to the Futures League on Saturday for "retraining."
After the Eagles' 8–4 victory, Hanwha outfielder Lee Yong-kyu addressed the umpires' inconsistent calls during a TV interview.
"Even though it's only been three games this season, a lot of players are really unhappy with the lack of consistency on ball-strike calls," Lee said, per Yonhap News' Jeeho Yoo.