Professional baseball team SSG Landers hit two home runs and secured a winning series in the weekend three-game series.

SSG won 2-0 against the Hanwha Eagles in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 29th, achieving a winning series of 2 wins and 1 loss over the weekend.

Starting pitcher Mitch White earned his 6th victory of the season with a stellar performance of 6 innings, 3 hits, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts, and no runs allowed. The bullpen consisting of Noh Kyung-eun (1 inning, no runs), Lee Ro-un (1 inning, no runs), and Cho Byung-hyun (1 inning, no runs) preserved the team's victory. Cho Byung-hyun recorded his 16th save of the season.

SSG's starting lineup consisted of Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Ahn Sang-hyun (shortstop), Choi Jung (third baseman), Guillermo Heredia (left fielder), Han Yoo-seom (designated hitter), Oh Tae-gon (first baseman), Cho Hyung-woo (catcher), Jung Jun-jae (second baseman), and Park Ji-hwan (right fielder). Heredia (3rd home run of the season) hit the winning home run, while Han Yoo-seom (8th home run of the season) hit a critical home run. Heredia and Cho Hyung-woo contributed with multi-hit performances.

Hanwha's starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin recorded a loss with a performance of 5 innings, 6 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, 9 strikeouts, and 1 run allowed. The bullpen, consisting of Hwang Jun-seo (0 innings, 1 run), Kim Jong-soo (1⅓ innings, no runs), Cho Dong-uk (⅔ inning, no runs), Park Sang-won (⅓ inning, no runs), and Kim Beom-Su (⅓ inning, no runs), minimized runs but could not prevent the team's loss.

Hanwha's starting lineup included Lee Jin-young (right fielder), Luis Liberato (center fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Roh Si-hwan (third baseman), Choi In-ho (designated hitter), Kim Tae-yean (first baseman), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), Choi Jae-hun (catcher), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). Although Moon Hyun-bin struggled with a solo multi-hit performance, the team’s batting lineup managed only 3 hits.

In the bottom of the 2nd inning, lead-off hitter Heredia hit a solo home run to open the scoring. Although Han Yoo-seom and Oh Tae-gon both struck out, Cho Hyung-woo connected for a double, creating an opportunity for additional runs. Jung Jun-jae grounded out to the second baseman, failing to capitalize on the chance.

In the 3rd inning, with 2 outs, Ahn Sang-hyun advanced to 2nd base with a hit and stolen base, but Choi Jung struck out. In the 4th inning, lead-off hitter Heredia advanced to 2nd base after a hit and wild pitch, but Han Yoo-seom was caught out on a fly ball to center field. In the critical situation with 1 out and bases loaded after Oh Tae-gon walked and Cho Hyung-woo hit a single, Jung Jun-jae struck out, and Park Ji-hwan grounded out to the third baseman, squandering the opportunity.

In the top of the 5th inning, Hanwha created a 1 out, 1st and 2nd base opportunity as Kim Tae-yean and Lee Do-yoon walked. Choi Jae-hun’s ground ball was fielded by the shortstop, resulting in 2 outs and runners on 1st and 3rd. Pinch hitter Ahn Chi-hong struck out, wasting the scoring chance.

In the bottom of the 6th inning, lead-off hitter Han Yoo-seom hit a solo home run to extend the lead by one more run. Following that, Oh Tae-gon managed a hit, but Cho Hyung-woo grounded into a double play and Jung Jun-jae struck out.

In the top of the 7th inning, Hanwha's lead-off hitter Roh Si-hwan earned a walk. However, Choi In-ho struck out, and at the same time, Roh Si-hwan failed to steal second base, quickly erasing the base runner and tallying 2 outs. Kim Tae-yean also struck out. Hanwha failed to create any significant opportunities in the 9th inning, passively conceding the game.

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