The KIA club confirmed that head coach Kim was investigated by investigative authorities by a report on the 25th and announced that it had finally confirmed it at a meeting with head coach Kim on the 27th.
He added that he decided that head coach Kim could not perform his duties normally as a head coach and took measures to suspend his duties.
"It has nothing to do with the recent case of a high-ranking official of an independent baseball team who received a large amount of money and valuables under the bait of joining a professional baseball team," a KIA team official said. "I understand that manager Kim was investigated for other bribery cases."
In fact, the police are currently investigating the receipt of bribes from a high-ranking official of the independent baseball team, and manager Kim was found to have been investigated by the prosecution, so there is no connection.
Before the official announcement of manager Kim's suspension, the KIA club announced that it would report it to the KBO Clean Baseball Center and submit a report.
Kia plans to watch the investigation before making a decision on Kim's future. The spring camp for the professional baseball team, which will take place in Canberra, Australia, will be held under the leadership of Jin Gap-yong, the team's chief coach.
Coach Kim's sudden suspension of his duties has forced the KIA club to prepare for the season in a restless atmosphere for two consecutive years.
Last year, Jang Jung-seok was dismissed just three days before the opening of the regular league.
After Jang was found to have demanded cash from catcher Park Dong-won (LG Twins) after the contract during free agent (FA) contract negotiations, KIA held a disciplinary committee to dismiss Jang and apologize to the baseball community and fans for compromising his dignity.
BY: 스포츠토토사이트