"Hanwha Player Group Assaulted"…Real Name Exposure on SNS Sparks Controversy

'School Violence Me Too' Hanwha "Still Lack of Evidence for Judgment"... Accused Player Also "Someone I Barely Know"

Hanwha Eagles broke their 18-game losing streak on June 14 last year.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] The 'school violence Me Too' movement, which has recently spread throughout the sports world starting with professional volleyball, has now emerged in professional baseball as well.

On the 19th, a post was made on social networking services (SNS) accusing a promising pitcher A of the Hanwha Eagles of being a perpetrator of school violence during elementary school.

The author stated, "Shortly after transferring in the 4th grade of elementary school, the school violence began. By the 6th grade, I ended up transferring due to bullying issues," adding, "I swear on my three-letter name that he also participated in these acts, including group assaults and verbal abuse, being trapped inside the trash cleaning bin and unable to get out, and memories of my name along with other outcasts' names being written with curses all over the classroom."

They further revealed A player's real name and face, explaining the reason for the disclosure: "People who looked at me as if I were trash have succeeded and now walk around as if nothing happened, which is the greatest betrayal to my younger self who knew nothing and only cried."

As the controversy spread, the author added, "It is true that I was bullied by player A, but I am not certain whether he participated in the part about being locked in the trash cleaning bin."

In response, on the 20th, the team issued an official statement saying, "As soon as we became aware of the matter, we interviewed the player to ascertain the facts. Since this morning, the general manager, related department team leaders, and staff have been urgently convened to conduct a thorough fact check through various channels."

However, they added, "Based on the information obtained so far, most people, including witnesses proposed by those involved, have stated that they neither directly witnessed nor heard about the incident, so there is a lack of evidence to support the truth of the matter."

Player A, who was accused of being a school violence perpetrator, reportedly told the team, "I do not know the person well. I also asked other elementary school friends, but they said they did not know either."

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