The Hanwha Eagles in Korean professional baseball succeeded in seizing the early lead in their three-game series in Changwon, powered by Ryu Hyun-jin's strong performance.
Under the leadership of manager Kim Kyung-moon, Hanwha won the away game against the NC Dinos in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League 7-1 at Changwon NC Park on the 30th.
Starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin achieved a quality start with 6 innings pitched, allowing 3 hits, 2 walks, striking out 5, and giving up 1 run, earning his 5th win of the season (2 losses), while Chae Eun-seong hit a decisive solo home run in the 4th inning. Estevan Florial, Ha Ju-suk, Lee Jin-young, and Choi Jae-hun each contributed with 2 hits, bolstering the lineup to support Ryu Hyun-jin's victory.
After finishing a three-game series against first-place LG at Jamsil with 1 win and 2 losses, Hanwha returned to Changwon with some disappointment, but turned the tide with this victory. The team solidified its second place in the standings with a record of 33 wins and 23 losses (.589 winning percentage).
After the game, Kim Kyung-moon, the manager of Hanwha, noted, "Thanks to Ryu Hyun-jin’s ability to handle the opposing lineup with minimal runs, we were able to maintain a good flow in the game," adding, "The lineup also showed focus, scoring the necessary runs in every opportunity."
Hanwha will send sidearmer Eom Sang-baek as the starting pitcher against NC on the 31st, aiming for a winning series with consecutive victories. Eom, who was sent down to the minors after a 5-run loss in 2 innings against Doosan on the 15th, will seek to bounce back in his return to the first team after 16 days.
After 62 days, NC, playing at home at Changwon NC Park, lost despite sending their ace Riley Thompson to the mound, due to defensive instability and a sluggish batting lineup. The 8th place NC now has a record of 23 wins, 26 losses, and 3 ties, and will send right-hander Kim Nok-won to challenge for an end to their four-game losing streak on the 31st.
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