'Just as Ryu Hyun-jin was set to appear,' the chairman arrived in Daejeon, with '16th sellout + fireworks show'... Hanwha desperately needs one win [Daejeon]

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In a situation where the team is facing difficulties, a reliable supporter is visiting the Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark. Kim Seung-yeon, chairman of Hanwha Group and owner of the Hanwha Eagles, visited the site to encourage the players.

The Hanwha organization announced on the 30th that the team owner, Kim Seung-yeon, would visit ahead of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League home game against the SSG Landers at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark.

Hanwha explained, "We visited the Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark for the first time this season to encourage the players who are doing their best despite early-season difficulties, and to support the Eagles together with fans who continue to trust and support the team."

_NAME_0_ demonstrates unwavering support for Hanwha and affection for the baseball team. Thanks to this kind of support, the organization has been able to sign or retain big-name players with large investments in recent years, including Ryu Hyun-jin (8 years, 17 billion won), Chae Eun-seong (6 years, 9 billion won), Kang Baek-ho (4 years, 10 billion won), and Noh Si-hwan (11 years, 30.7 billion won). Whenever _NAME_0_ visits the site, the team tends to win, earning the nickname "victory fairy" among fans. This is the first time the owner has visited the stadium this season as the team faces difficulties.

Although Hanwha achieved the remarkable feat of reaching the Korean Series for the first time in 19 years last year, the atmosphere at the start of this season has not been good. With 11 wins and 15 losses in 26 games, the team is tied for 7th place.

Nevertheless, the team continues to enjoy immense popularity. On this day, all 17,000 seats were sold out. This marks the 16th sellout in 17 home games. Except for one game, every home game has been sold out, with a seat occupancy rate reaching an impressive 99.9%.

Victory is essential today. It serves as a stepping stone for a mid-tier leap, and it is also a game where the team owner will visit and Ryu Hyun-jin will start. _NAME_0_ has also prepared a special gift for fans on this day. A fireworks show will be held for about two minutes during the cleaning break.

Ryu Hyun-jin has pitched 24⅓ innings in four games this season, recording 2 wins and 1 loss with an ERA of 2.96. In particular, his WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) of 0.95 makes him the most dominant pitcher on the Hanwha mound.

Hanwha, which self-destructed by allowing 11 walks and hits the previous day, leads the league with 137 walks this season. However, Ryu Hyun-jin's walks per 9 innings are only 0.739 (2 walks in 24⅓ innings). His aggressive pitching style is setting an example for his younger teammates.

Hanwha made changes to its batting order today. The lineup was arranged as follows: Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Chae Eun-seong (first baseman), Ha Joo-seok (second baseman), Lee Do-yoon (shortstop), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), and Lee Won-seok (center fielder). The calculation is to place the RBI leader, Kang Baek-ho, at the top of the order to create as many scoring opportunities as possible. Can Hanwha's strategy succeed in front of the chairman?

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