The Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Professional Baseball Futures League achieved a remarkable 9-game winning streak, boasting a record of 22 wins and 11 losses, and leading the northern league by 6 games over the second-place team.

Hanwha won 5-2 against the LG Twins in the 2025 Futures League at Icheon LG Champions Park on the 2nd, following a nail-biting battle that went to 11 innings. They dodged a walk-off threat with no outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and Jang Gyu-hyeon hit a 3-RBI double in the top of the 11th.

Hanwha missed an opportunity to score in the first inning with consecutive walks from Lee Sang-hyuk and Ha Joo-seok, then conceded a run in the 3rd inning.

Trailing 0-1 in the 6th inning, Bae Seung-su and Lee Sang-hyuk hit consecutive singles, creating a no-out situation with runners on first and second base. Afterward, Yu Ro-gyeol walked to load the bases with one out. However, Heo In-seo struck out, and Jeong Min-kyu grounded out, missing opportunities to tie or take the lead.

In the 7th inning with 2 outs and a runner on first, Hanwha allowed another run after Lee Young-bin hit a single to right field, followed by a throwing error by the shortstop.

Trailing 0-2 in the 8th inning, Bae Seung-su and Lee Sang-hyuk earned consecutive walks, creating a no-out opportunity with runners on first and second. During Han Gyeong-bin's sacrifice bunt, a throwing error by the pitcher allowed another run, leading to a no-out situation with runners on first and third. They attempted a double steal during Yu Ro-gyeol's at-bat, but the runner at third was tagged out at home.

Yu Ro-gyeol drew a walk, creating a one-out situation with runners on first and second. Jang Gyu-hyeon came in as a pinch hitter and hit a timely single to right field, tying the game at 2-2.

With no winner decided by the end of the 9th inning, the game went into extra innings. Hanwha remained scoreless in the top of the 10th. In the bottom of the 10th, pitcher Jang Ji-soo faced a no-out, bases-loaded crisis after giving up a hit to Lee Young-bin. He struck out Ham Chang-geon, then caught Shim Gyu-bin's line drive to right field for an out, resulting in a double play as the runner from first base was late returning.

Following the crisis, Hanwha seized the opportunity. In the top of the 11th inning, Yu Ro-gyeol reached base after a throwing error by the shortstop, loading the bases with no outs. Jang Gyu-hyeon struck a bases-clearing double to left-center, bringing the score to 5-2. In the bottom of the 11th, pitcher Lee Sang-kyu took the mound and held the score without any runs, securing the victory.

Starting pitcher Jang Min-jae recorded 1 earned run over 4 innings, and Lee Tae-yang, Kwon Min-kyu, Joo Hyun-sang (1 unearned run), Kim Do-bin, and Won Jong-hyuk each pitched an inning. Jang Ji-soo earned the win with a scoreless inning, and Lee Sang-kyu recorded a save with a scoreless inning. Jang Gyu-hyeon was a standout with 2 hits and 4 RBIs in 2 at-bats, contributing significantly to the victory.

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