'Even the strongest bullpen deleted' Hanwha, 'Ended it in extra innings'... SSG forced walk 7-6 victory [Daejeon Field Review]

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In the end, it was Hanwha Eagles who smiled at the finish. They secured a thrilling comeback victory against SSG Landers, who boasted the strongest bullpen, after an extra-inning battle.

On the 28th, Hanwha secured a walk-off victory with a 7-6 score thanks to Noh Si-hwan's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning during a home game against SSG Landers at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

Hanwha improved to 11 wins and 14 losses, taking sole possession of 7th place. Meanwhile, SSG, now on a two-game losing streak, remained in 3rd place with 15 wins and 10 losses.

Hanwha lined up the batting order with Hwang Young-mok (second baseman), Yonatan Peraza (outfielder), Moon Hyun-bin (outfielder), 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). Wang Yencheng started on the mound.

SSG countered with Park Sung-han (shortstop), Jung Jun-jae (second baseman), Choi Jeong (third baseman), Guillermo Heredia (outfielder), Han Yu-seom (designated hitter), Kim Sung-wook (outfielder), Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Oh Tae-gon (first baseman), and Lee Ji-young (catcher). Min Jun started on the mound.

SSG struck first. Park Sung-han ignited the offense from the first inning. Park, who had set a new record with 22 consecutive hits since the season opener, had gone 0-for-4 in a game against KT Wiz on the 25th and remained hitless in 3 at-bats on the 26th. However, he found his form again on this day.

Park Sung-han, leading off the top of the first inning, smashed a 146 km/h fastball from Hanwha starter Wang Yencheng on a 2-2 count, launching a towering home run over the Monster Wall on the right side. It was his third of the season, his 316th career home run, and his first-ever home run as a leadoff batter in the top of the first inning. It was his second home run of the season.

Afterward, aggressive base running by players from both teams led to contrasting fortunes. In the bottom of the 4th with one out, Peraza, at bat, hit a perfectly placed single into left-center field, sprinting past first base to reach second. The initial call was out, but video review confirmed he narrowly avoided the tag, and the call was overturned to safe. When Moon Hyun-bin singled, Peraza, who had advanced to third, tagged up and scored on Noh Si-hwan's fly ball to center field.

In the bottom of the 5th with one out, Heo In-seo reached base with a single to left field, and substitute runner Oh Jae-won made a play. When Sim Woo-jun singled to right field, Oh Jae-won broke quickly and reached third. On Hwang Young-mok's ground ball to first base, Oh Jae-won headed for home. Although the first baseman could have thrown the ball in time for an out, Oh Jae-won dodged the tag and touched home plate to take the lead.

A similar scene unfolded in the top of the 6th for SSG. Once again, speed created a run. With one out and a runner on first, on Han Yu-seom's single to right field, Heredia raced to third. Taking advantage of Kim Sung-wook's short fly ball to center field, he tagged up and scored. It appeared to be a risky play and initially looked like an out, but the home plate umpire called him safe, ruling that Choi Jae-hoon had interfered with Heredia's base running.

At the moment of the catch, Hanwha catcher Choi Jae-hoon completely blocked home plate, eliminating Heredia's options. Heredia was awarded a run due to interference without even touching home plate. The score was ultimately tied 2-2.

In the top of the 7th, the balance tipped in SSG's favor. With one out, Lee Ji-young and Park Sung-han hit consecutive singles to put runners on first and third. Jung Jun-jae hit a ball toward center field, and taking advantage of a collision between the center fielder and right fielder, he advanced from second to third. During this, two runners easily scored. Jung Jun-jae added another run on Choi Jeong's large fly ball to left field.

In the bottom of the 8th, cracks appeared in the game's balance. Allowing a walk to leadoff batter Moon Hyun-bin was painful. Although Noh Si-hwan was induced to hit a ground ball to shortstop, shortstop Park Sung-han failed to field it, resulting in a bases-loaded situation with no outs. Kim Min, who had been the standout performer in SSG's bullpen this season, lost his composure. After walking Kang Baek-ho on a straight pitch, he allowed a pitch to hit Chae Eun-seong on the first pitch and was pulled from the game.

Closer Jo Byung-hyun, who had not allowed a single run in eight games this season, faced Sim Woo-jun with five consecutive fastballs, then threw a forkball on the sixth pitch and a slider on the seventh to disrupt his vision, before throwing a high fastball on the eighth to induce a pitcher's ground ball and escape the danger.

Jo Byung-hyun returned to the mound in the bottom of the 9th, allowing a single to left-center field to pinch-hitter Ha Joo-seok, then walked Peraza. This once again created a bases-loaded situation with no outs.

Jo Byung-hyun returned to the mound in the bottom of the 9th, allowing a single to left-center field to pinch-hitter Ha Joo-seok, then walked Peraza. This once again created a bases-loaded situation with no outs, but Moon Hyun-bin was retired on a fly ball to center field, and Noh Si-hwan was retired on a fly ball to shortstop. With the RBI leader Kang Baek-ho, after a difficult at-bat, a walk was issued, loading the bases with two outs, and Chae Eun-seong came to bat. The first pitch was high, and it hit catcher Kim Min-sik's mitt and went back. During this, third baseman Kim Tae-yeon scored. The score was tied 5-5.

The game ultimately headed into extra innings. Hanwha brought in closer Jack Cushing, but SSG's lineup showed focus. With one out, Heredia drew a walk after a seven-pitch at-bat, and substitute runner Ahn Sang-hyun was inserted. Then Choi Jun-woo came in as a pinch hitter, and a run-and-hit play was executed. Ahn Sang-hyun ran to second base, and at the moment shortstop Sim Woo-jun moved to cover second, Choi Jun-woo hit a perfectly placed ball toward shortstop. Ahn Sang-hyun advanced to third, and Kim Sung-wook hit a single to right field, successfully taking the lead again.

Park Si-hoo took the mound in the top of the 10th. With one out, Lee Jin-young walked and Sim Woo-jun singled to left field, putting runners on first and second. Peraza then hit a single to left field, tying the score at 6-6. SSG brought in Lee Ki-soon, but after Moon Hyun-bin and Noh Si-hwan both drew walks, they ultimately lost the game on a bases-loaded walk.

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