Comments on: Umpire Matt Kano struck by bat during state tournament

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Tue, 14 May 2019 17:35:13 +0000

In reply to Matt's Friend. Before he went back to the dugout, the player came to Matt and talked to him (on the field) after he was injured. He put his hand on Matt's shoulder as he checked on him. Hoping Matt is doing better.

By: Falcon Future

Falcon Future — Mon, 13 May 2019 17:49:46 +0000

@Say What, nobody said Kailua is the only team who does this, and just because other teams do it does not make this excusable. However, Kailua is the only team that got caught doing this two times on the big stage, at the state tournament. Kailua is also the only team that is now publicly documented as injuring an umpire because of this reckless action. There is no denying those facts.

Accident or not, an injury happened. Something needs to be done. The HHSAA should make a new rule (player is ejected from game for throwing a bat, intentional or not). If it becomes known as the “Kailua Rule” so be it because everyone will know what it means now.

By: Say What

Say What — Mon, 13 May 2019 01:44:45 +0000

@FalconFuture – Kailua is not even close to the only team who does this.

@Matt’sFriend – Glad he’s ok. I don’t even know why his injury is a story.

@depontem005@gmail.com – You realize it is the umpires who need to control the throwing of bats? Frustrated or just hit a grand slam, throwing a bat is throwing a bat period. If umpire can enforce cheering from the dug out this season then I’m sure the flying of bats are well within their control too.

By: Shawnee Lyman

Shawnee Lyman — Sun, 12 May 2019 11:28:34 +0000

I am a Kaiser parent, and was AT the game and witnessed the whole incident. The player did not intentionally hit the umpire. It seemed he MAY have flung his bat out of frustration, but he had no way of knowing the umpire was in the path of it. The player IMMEDIATELY apologized to the umpire, showing sincere concern as he was on his way back to his dugout. I, personally, saw no malice in the player’s actions. I’m sorry the umpire was injured (but luckily not seriously), and I am sure the player learned a valuable lesson. P.S. I wish you all would have the courage to use your real names when leaving comments.

By: depontem005@gmail.com

depontem005@gmail.com — Sun, 12 May 2019 07:50:18 +0000

Someone,
You stated the player FLUNG THE BAT, end of story. Intentional or not, bats get thrown out of frustration. Absolutely no discipline. The coaches asked the player if he did it on purpose? Really? What player is gonna say “yes coach I did it on purpose”? Sad that an umpire could have been horribly injured because of recklessness that went unpunished.

By: ILH

ILH — Sun, 12 May 2019 05:48:35 +0000

Negligence.

By: Matt's Friend

Matt's Friend — Sat, 11 May 2019 19:41:47 +0000

Update on my buddy Matt. He has no concussion, no broken bones, and got no apology from anyone (inspite of what’s reported above).

By: Beenaround

Beenaround — Sat, 11 May 2019 18:31:15 +0000

This falls directly on the coach, who has no discipline, and the parents. The father of the bat thrower yelled “At least you hit something”, exactly why the player do those things.
This was an accident and the player did not intentionally try to hit anybody, but that’s exactly why you drop the bat.

By: Someone

Someone — Sat, 11 May 2019 17:41:13 +0000

I can tell that people will take this the wrong way so as someone who was there and has seen the whole thing he did not do it on purpose. The umpire was just there in the way he didn’t see him and flung the bat. The coaches immediately asked if he did it on purpose and were generally worried for the umpire, he said he did not do it on purpose.

By: ILH

ILH — Sat, 11 May 2019 00:02:52 +0000

Bush League shenanigans.

Again.