As MLB continues to have its season on hold due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many baseball-starved fans are tuning in to watch the Korean Baseball Organization at odd hours. The game might be the same, but not the unwritten rules.
While a simple glimmer of joy might be seen as disrespect by, say, former Giants ace Madison Bumgarner, hitters in the KBO often flip their bats even on ground balls. There are some spectacular celebrations. Giants manager Gabe Kapler seems to be all about it, too.
“I think emotion is great for the game of baseball,” Kapler said Monday on KNBR's "Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks" show.