Roh Si-hwan, the No. 4 hitter for the Hanwha Eagles, wonders when he will escape his batting slump.

Manager Kim Kyung-moon shows determination by continuing to use underperforming Roh Si-hwan as the No. 4 hitter. He is waiting for the player to overcome this on his own.

Roh Si-hwan has played in all 64 games this season, recording a batting average of .223 (54 hits in 242 at-bats), 11 home runs, 41 RBIs, an on-base percentage of .315, a slugging percentage of .401, and an OPS of .716. Among the 47 league batters who have met the required number of at-bats, he ranks 43rd in batting average. With 11 home runs, he is tied for 6th, but his OPS ranks 33rd in the league.

Moreover, as the season progresses, his batting performance is increasingly declining. Since May, he has a batting average of .179 (22 hits in 123 at-bats), with 2 home runs, 18 RBIs, an on-base percentage of .287, a slugging percentage of .252, and an OPS of .539. In the last 10 games, he hasn't just gone without home runs but has also rarely gotten hits, with 2 hits in 37 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .054, ruining chances in the middle of the lineup. It is the least intimidating performance among the No. 4 hitters in the 10 teams.

With his bat not connecting, he hung his head due to a fatal fielding error. On the 8th, in a game against the KIA Tigers, Roh Si-hwan became the culprit of a walk-off loss due to a throwing error in the 10th inning. In the 10th inning, tied 6-6, with one out and runners on first and second, he fielded a ground ball hit by KIA's Ko Jong-wook, but his throw to second base went awry, flying into the right-center field and out of reach of the second baseman.

The runner on second base dashed home, scoring the winning run, and KIA claimed victory. The Hanwha players, thinking about a double play, were left with blank expressions. The frustration of Hanwha fans over Roh Si-hwan's batting slump reached its peak.

Manager Kim Kyung-moon's faith in No. 4 hitter Roh Si-hwan remains unchanged. Despite over a month of poor hitting, Roh Si-hwan continues to play as the No. 4 hitter. He only played as the No. 6 hitter in the game against KIA on the 7th, while retaining his responsibility in the No. 4 spot. This season, he has played 1 game in the No. 3 spot (4 at-bats, 3 hits), 1 game in the No. 5 spot (3 at-bats, no hits), and 1 game in the No. 6 spot (5 at-bats, 1 hit).

Roh Si-hwan plays a significant role in Hanwha's infield defense. He has participated in 63 games as a third baseman out of 64 games played by Hanwha, with Lee Do-yoon making a single start. It is crucial for Roh Si-hwan, an irreplaceable asset in both offense and defense, to revive his performance for Hanwha to maintain its pursuit for the top position.

With ace pitchers Ryu Hyun-jin and Moon Dong-ju absent and ace Ponce showing signs of fatigue, it's now time for the batting lineup to step up, and Roh Si-hwan must also come alive.

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