The Lotte Giants, a professional baseball team, are under scrutiny after some of their players were filmed enjoying games at a location in Taiwan that reportedly has multiple monitors. Footage circulating on baseball community platforms and social media shows one player appearing to make inappropriate physical contact with a woman believed to be an employee at the venue, raising serious allegations of sexual harassment. Given that gambling is illegal in Taiwan, this incident could lead to more severe repercussions depending on the nature of the location.

Since January 25, the Lotte Giants have been conducting their spring training camp in Tainan, Taiwan, and are scheduled to transfer to Miyazaki, Japan for further training and practice games. Notably, some players captured in the footage are key members of the team, suggesting that this incident could have significant implications for their upcoming season. The team has announced that they will investigate the facts surrounding the event and will report to the KBO Clean Baseball Center.

According to Article 151 of the KBO regulations, registered players who engage in gambling, including illegal online gambling, face disciplinary measures that could include a suspension of over one month or more than 30 games, as well as fines exceeding 3 million KRW. Additionally, failure to report the incident within ten days could lead to enhanced penalties, indicating the seriousness of the situation and the potential consequences for the involved players and the team.