The Hanwha Eagles secured a thrilling comeback victory in the ace matchup.

Hanwha won 5-2 against the SSG Landers in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' game held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 28th. With this victory, Hanwha balanced its weekend three-game series with one win and one loss.

Starting pitcher Cody Ponce achieved 1 win with 7 innings pitched, allowing 6 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, and 1 earned run. This is his 11th win of the season. The bullpen, consisting of Ju Hyun-sang (1 inning, 1 earned run) and Kim Seo-hyeon (1 inning, no earned runs), secured the team's victory. Kim Seo-hyeon earned his 20th save of the season.

Hanwha's starting lineup consisted of Lee Jin-young (right fielder), Luis Liberato (center fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (designated hitter), Roh Si-hwan (third baseman), Choi In-ho (left fielder), Kim Tae-yean (first baseman), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), Choi Jae-hun (catcher), and Shim Woo-jun (shortstop). Liberato contributed to the team's victory with 4 at-bats, 2 hits, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, and 1 run, including his first career home run. Choi In-ho also added to the effort with 1 hit and 2 RBIs in 2 at-bats.

SSG starting pitcher Drew Anderson pitched a scoreless game until the 5th inning but struggled in the 6th, ending with 5⅔ innings pitched, allowing 3 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, 1 hit batter, 9 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs. This is his 4th loss of the season. The bullpen, featuring Choi Min-jun (1⅓ innings, no earned runs), Park Si-hoo (⅔ innings, 1 earned run), and Choi Hyun-seok (1⅓ innings, no earned runs), showed signs of struggle.

SSG's lineup included Kim Kang-min (center fielder), Guillermo Heredia (left fielder), Choi Jeong (designated hitter), Han Yoo-seom (right fielder), Ko Myung-jun (first baseman), Park Seong-han (shortstop), Ahn Sang-hyeon (third baseman), Jeong Jun-jae (second baseman), and Jo Hyung-woo (catcher). Han Yoo-seom hit 3 hits while Ahn Sang-hyeon (his first of the season) and Jo Hyung-woo (his third of the season) hit home runs, but the team's efforts were overshadowed by defeat. Kim Kang-min held a retirement ceremony after the game, having played as a special entry and being substituted for Choi Ji-hoon at the start of the first inning.

In the bottom of the 3rd inning, SSG's lead-off batter Ahn Sang-hyeon struck a solo home run to establish an early lead. In the 4th inning with 2 outs, Han Yoo-seom's hit and Ko Myung-jun's walk created a 2nd and 1st base opportunity with 2 outs, but Park Seong-han hit a ground ball to the first baseman to end the inning.

Hanwha, which had struggled against Anderson, managed to break his no-hitter in the top of the 6th when lead-off batter Choi Jae-hun hit a single. Shim Woo-jun failed to execute a sacrifice bunt, resulting in the lead runner Choi Jae-hun being caught, but Shim Woo-jun successfully advanced to 3rd base with a stolen base and a wild pitch. Lee Jin-young drew a walk and Liberato hit a three-run home run to take the lead.

Hanwha's attack did not stop there. Moon Hyun-bin drew a walk, and Roh Si-hwan struck out. However, Moon Hyun-bin stole 2nd base and advanced to 3rd on a wild pitch, while Choi In-ho hit a timely single to add another run. Kim Tae-yean was caught out on a fly ball to the left fielder.

SSG also attempted a counterattack. In the bottom of the 6th with 2 outs, Choi Jeong and Han Yoo-seom hit consecutive singles, creating a 2nd and 1st base opportunity with 2 outs. However, Ko Myung-jun hit a ground ball to the catcher, failing to capitalize on the chance.

In the top of the 8th inning, Hanwha's lead-off batter Lee Jin-young hit a single, followed by a single from Liberato and a bunt single from Moon Hyun-bin to load the bases with no outs. Roh Si-hwan struck out, but Choi In-ho hit a sacrifice fly to add another run, sealing the victory.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, SSG's lead-off batter Jo Hyung-woo hit a solo home run to begin the rally. In the 9th inning, Han Yoo-seom hit a single, while Park Seong-han and Ahn Sang-hyeon drew walks, creating a 1 out bases loaded situation. However, pinch hitter Oh Tae-gon struck out swinging, and Jo Hyung-woo was caught on a ground ball to the 3rd baseman, ending the game without scoring.

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