Luis Riberto (30), a foreign hitter who joined the Hanwha Eagles on a 6-week temporary contract, made a strong debut with three hits. Kim Kyung-moon, the Hanwha manager, also noted, "He started off well."

On the 22nd against Kiwoom, Riberto started as the second batter and center fielder, achieving 3 hits including a double out of 5 at-bats and 1 RBI, leading Hanwha to a 10-4 victory. Coming in mid-season, it is not common for a player on a temporary contract to hit three hits in their debut.

In the 2nd inning with two outs and runners on first and second, Riberto pulled a high fastball at 152 km/h from Kiwoom's starter Raul Alcantara for his first hit, sending the ball past the right fielder. In the 4th inning as well, he lightly connected with a high fastball at 152 km/h from Alcantara, resulting in a hit to right-center, and in the 5th inning with two outs and a runner on third, he added his first RBI with a double.

Riberto hit a fastball at 139 km/h, which came in high and inside from left-handed Jeong Se-young, for a hit that fell to the right of center field. His aggressive base running play, seeking to exploit the gaps in the opponent's defense and boldly advancing to second base, was also notable.

Although only one game has been played, achieving three hits signifies basic contact ability. All three hits were on fastballs, and he consistently connected with Alcantara's fastball at 152 km/h. How he copes when the focus shifts to breaking balls will be crucial, but as the saying goes, starting off well is significant.

On the 24th, before the game against Samsung in Daegu was canceled due to rain, manager Kim Kyung-moon smiled when discussing Riberto. Kim noted, "It must have been a burden since it was his first game, but he showed much better play than expected," adding, "The first start and making a good impression is very important. (The unfamiliar pitchers) will be daunting, and if he struggles for one or two games, he might get pressured. In that regard, (the three hits in his debut) will relieve some of his own pressure and be a tremendous help to the team."

"Ace" Cody Ponce also reached 10 wins for the season in that day's game. Having failed to win in his previous two games, he came through in a situation where he could fall to the ninth loss, becoming the first pitcher in the league to hit 10 wins. Manager Kim also noted, "If Ponce had gone without a win that day, it would have been troublesome, but he did very well."

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