'Noh Si-hwan Returns with Power Spree → Eight Pitchers Go All Out' Hanwha Crushes LG 8-4, Climbs to Joint 6th Place [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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It felt like last year's Korean Series. Hanwha Eagles, who poured out their pitching staff in a fierce battle, secured a victory against LG Twins with the help of three home runs from their lineup.

On the 23rd, Hanwha defeated LG Twins 8-4 in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League away game held at Jamsil Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, thanks to the performances of Yonatan Peraza, Noh Si-hwan, and Moon Hyun-bin, who all hit home runs.

Hanwha, which had suffered a two-game losing streak against LG, avoided a series sweep, improved their record to 9 wins and 12 losses, and closed the gap with the Doosan Bears, who lost that day, to move up one spot to joint 6th place. Meanwhile, LG, which had been on a three-game winning streak, recorded 14 wins and 7 losses, widening the gap with the leading KT Wiz, who won that day, to 1.5 games.

The focus of the day was Hanwha's lineup. Hanwha arranged their batting order as follows: Hwang Young-mok (second baseman), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Chae Eun-seong (first baseman), Lee Won-seok (center fielder), Heo In-seo (catcher), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). The starting pitcher was Hwang Jun-seo.

This was a return game for Noh Si-hwan, who had been struggling severely and was sent to the 2nd team. Manager Kim assigned him the crucial role of batting fourth. It was also noteworthy that Lee Won-seok, who had been batting leadoff, was moved to the seventh spot, with Hwang Young-mok placed in his spot.

Due to a disappointing defensive play, they conceded a run from the first inning. Park Hae-min hit a sharp grounder toward second base, which Hwang Young-mok dove to field, but he made a bad throw to first base, allowing the runner to advance to second base. The runner scored on a sacrifice bunt and an infield hit by Austin Dean.

Hwang Jun-seo held the line well in the second inning, but after walking the leadoff batter in the third, he induced an infield grounder to erase the preceding runner and struck out Moon Sung-ju, appearing to catch his breath. However, the Hanwha bench suddenly replaced Hwang Jun-seo with Kim Seo-hyun on the mound. Kim Seo-hyun, who entered with a runner on second, walked Austin, allowed a ground-rule double by Moon Bo-kyung, and gave up a run to the inherited runner.

Trailing 0-2, Hanwha's lineup rallied in the bottom of the fourth. Yonatan Peraza crushed LG's temporary starter Lee Jeong-yong's 143.5 km/h fastball, sending it over the left-field fence for a solo home run in the chase. It was his second of the season.

Next, Noh Si-hwan, who stepped into the batter's box with one out, powerfully hit a 140.3 km/h fastball from the new pitcher Ham Deok-ju, which was located in the middle, and launched a tying solo home run over the left-center field wall. It was his first home run in as many as 64 at-bats this season.

Momentum shifted in Hanwha's favor. Following Kang Baek-ho's single to left field, Chae Eun-seong's walk, and Lee Won-seok's infield hit, they created a bases-loaded opportunity with one out. Heo In-seo then hit a sacrifice fly to left field, successfully taking the lead.

In the fifth inning, Moon Hyun-bin joined the home run parade. He attacked Kim Jin-seong's 141.5 km/h high fastball and sent it over the gap between center and right field. It was his fifth home run of the season.

Starting with Chae Eun-seong's walk in the sixth inning, Heo In-seo hit a single to left field, followed by an opponent's wild pitch, and then Hwang Young-mok's two-run single, extending the lead to 6-2.

Hanwha's bullpen worked busily. It felt like last year's Korean Series. From the fourth inning, Jo Dong-wook (1/3 inning), Park Sang-won (2/3 inning), Jung Woo-ju (1 inning), Lee Min-woo (1 1/3 innings), and Kim Jong-soo (1/3 inning) appeared in succession, allowing only one run and shutting down LG's lineup.

Later, closer Jack Cushing was brought in early in the eighth inning. Cushing cleanly retired the side in four batters in the eighth, and in the subsequent top of the ninth, Hanwha's lineup solidified their lead. After Peraza drew a walk, pinch-hitter Oh Jae-won reached base with a bunt single. With one out and runners on first and second, Moon Sung-ju failed to make a clean catch on Kang Baek-ho's single to left field, allowing both runners to score.

Cushing, who re-entered in the ninth, gave up a solo home run to the leadoff batter, Austin. It was his sixth home run of the season. However, he finished the inning without allowing any further runs and secured the team victory.

In the lineup, Noh Si-hwan (2 hits, 1 walk, 1 RBI) and Peraza (2 hits, 2 walks, 1 RBI), who hit home runs, Moon Hyun-bin (1 hit, 1 RBI), and Hwang Young-mok, who contributed two RBIs, led the team to victory.

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