'Don't do the eye-poking routine, Moon Hyun-bin? Focus.' Hanwha Eagles manager Kim Kyung-moon covers his own eyes in a gesture that sparked debate.

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Was this a warm suggestion from the manager to focus even more? Or a strong instruction not to perform the routine?

Many discussions have emerged among baseball fans regarding the interpretation of this brief moment during the game. It involves Kim Kyung-moon (68), the head of Hanwha Eagles, and Moon Hyun-bin (22).

Hanwha has recently slowed down this season. Their record in the last five games is one win and four losses. After finishing the midweek three-game series against SSG Landers with one win and two losses, they also ended the weekend three-game series against Samsung Lions with one win and two losses.

Their standing has also dropped to the lower tier. With 12 wins and 18 losses, they hold a winning percentage of 0.400, sitting alone in ninth place, 8.5 games behind the leading KT Wiz. For Hanwha, which successfully reached the Korean Series last season, a rebound is now urgently needed.

Most notably, there was a scene that drew attention during the game on the previous day (the 3rd). It was the top of the third inning with Hanwha at bat. With one out and no runners on base, Moon Hyun-bin stepped up to the plate. However, before entering the batter's box, a scene was captured on the broadcast where manager Kim Kyung-moon gave direct advice to Moon Hyun-bin. Manager Kim Kyung-moon even made a gesture as if poking his own eyes with his finger.

This scene has sparked debate among fans. Some baseball fans interpret it as 'a gesture prohibiting Moon Hyun-bin's eye-poking routine,' while others suggest, 'Surely the manager wouldn't interfere with a player's routine. It looks like the manager is advising him to focus even more.'

Moon Hyun-bin usually performs a routine where he makes a gesture as if poking his own eyes with his finger to heighten his concentration before stepping into the batter's box. However, on this day, Moon Hyun-bin remained silent with zero hits in five at-bats.

Moon Hyun-bin has recorded the following statistics in 28 games this season: a batting average of 0.318 (107 at-bats, 34 hits), 5 home runs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 22 RBIs, 21 runs scored, 1 stolen base (1 failed), 22 walks, 1 hit by pitch, 13 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.561, an on-base percentage of 0.443, an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.004, and a batting average with runners in scoring position of 0.360.

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