Hanwha Makes Another Bold Move! 'ERA 9.00' Kim Seo-hyun Suddenly Sent to 2nd Division; 'Batting Average 0.110' SSG's Kim Jae-hwan Also Removed from 1st Division Roster

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Kim Seo-hyun (24), who was highly anticipated as a 'key bullpen asset' for the Hanwha Eagles, has been suddenly sent to the 2nd Division. Kim Jae-hwan of the SSG Landers, who has been struggling with a batting average in the 0.100s, has also been removed from the 1st Division roster.

The KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) officially announced the status of 1st Division roster additions and removals on the afternoon of the 27th, a day without games. Along with Hanwha's Kim Seo-hyun, SSG outfielder Kim Jae-hwan, KIA Tigers infielder Lee Ho-yeon, and Kiwoom Heroes bench coach Park Byung-ho—who had been registered on a special roster the previous day (26th)—were all removed from the 1st Division roster.

The most shocking news is Kim Seo-hyun's move to the 2nd Division. Kim Seo-hyun appeared in 11 games this season, pitching 8 innings with a record of 1 win, 2 losses, and 1 save, posting a dismal ERA of 9.00. The image of him standing tall as Hanwha's guardian with 33 saves last year has completely vanished.

The decisive moment came in the game against Samsung on the 14th. In that inning, he issued 6 walks and hit 1 batter, allowing 3 runs, which proved fatal. Although he managed to hold opponents scoreless in the following three consecutive games, his poor performance remained unchanged.

Ultimately, the game against NC on the 26th became the final straw. On that day, after Kim Seo-hyun gave up a walk with one out, he allowed a go-ahead two-run home run to Ahn Jung-yeol, bearing the burden of defeat. Hanwha suffered a 3-5 comeback loss due to that home run, and the 1st Division coaching staff appears to have decided they could no longer tolerate the situation.

Kim Jae-hwan, who was expected to play a central role as a hitter for SSG, also failed to escape the slump and was removed from the lineup. In 24 games this season, Kim Jae-hwan recorded a heartbreaking performance with a batting average of 0.110 (82 at-bats, 9 hits), 2 home runs, 10 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.462.

The SSG coaching staff, facing a prolonged slump in the team's offense, is understood to have ordered Kim Jae-hwan, a regular hitter, to be sent down to the 2nd Division to reevaluate his batting balance and mechanics.

KIA also sent infielder Lee Ho-yeon to the 2nd Division. Lee Ho-yeon, who first joined the 1st Division roster on the 18th, posted poor statistics in 6 games with a batting average of 0.125 (16 at-bats, 2 hits) and an OPS of 0.388.

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