[BALTIMORE SUN] Former Oriole Luke Scott cut from Korean team after calling coach ‘liar,’ ‘coward’

 

SK Wyverns outfielder Luke Scott was waived Wednesday after an argument with coach Lee Man-soo. (Korea Times file)

[THE BALTIMORE SUN] Former Oriole Luke Scott was cut from his Korean baseball team, SK Wyverns, Wednesday after reportedly calling his coach, Lee Man-soo, a “liar” and a “coward” in a heated public confrontation, according to Korean media reports.

Some people are questioning whether Scott was a victim of cultural difference, but even in the U.S. this not an accepted behavior, and Lee Man-soo is no stranger to American players. Lee spent seven years (2000-2006) as a bullpen catcher for the Chicago White Sox.

Besides, as the Baltimore Sun article pointed out, if you knew who Luke Scott is, the incident is not all that surprising. [READ MORE]

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