WINNER's Lee Seung Hoon is facing criticism for his controversial first pitch.

On August 28, Lee Seung Hoon took the mound as the ceremonial first pitcher at the Lotte Giants vs. Hanwha Eagles game at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan. Being a Busan native, he energized the crowd by saying, "Lotte's winner is here. Shout for victory, Giants!"

However, the excitement quickly turned into disappointment. Instead of throwing the pitch right away, Lee Seung Hoon performed part of the choreography from his solo album's title track "MY TYPE," which was released last month.

Catcher Son Seong Bin got into position twice, waiting for the pitch, but Lee Seung Hoon continued dancing, raising suspicions that this impromptu performance wasn't planned.

Eventually, Son Seong Bin had to move near the netting behind the dugout to catch the pitch, which angered many fans. Adding to the frustration, Lotte's starting pitcher Charlie Barnes had to readjust the mound before pitching, possibly due to the lengthy performance.

The game was a crucial mid-season match against Hanwha, making Lotte fans especially upset. To make matters worse, Lotte lost 7-0, leaving fans disappointed.

After Lee Seung Hoon posted a video of his first pitch on social media, it was met with a mix of reactions.

Critical comments included, "Why are you dancing on the mound? It's disruptive," "Never throw the first pitch at Sajik again. There are rules against disruptive pitches, and this was way over the top. The players are the stars of the field," and "What do you think the first pitch is for?"

But there were also supportive voices saying, "Why blame the first pitcher for the loss?" and "It was fun to watch. A cheerful first pitch."

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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