Shocking 'four runs allowed with no outs': Kim Seo-hyun, Kim Kyung-moon expresses regret... "Even throwing 156 km/h, a walk means nothing. 'Must throw strikes'" [Daejeon on-site]

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Kim Kyung-moon (68), the manager, expressed his regret over Kim Seo-hyun (22, Hanwha Eagles), who has struggled to find his footing.

Ahead of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game against LG Twins to be held at Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park on the 8th, Manager Kim Kyung-moon said, "(Kim) Seo-hyun's last year was his first as a closer. He will understand that experience well."

On the previous day (the 7th), Kim Seo-hyun appeared in the bottom of the 9th inning when Hanwha held a large 11-4 lead against the Gwangju KIA Tigers. He recorded 0 innings pitched, 2 hits allowed, 1 walk, 2 hit-by-pitches, and 4 runs allowed (3 earned runs) before leaving the mound.

Although he threw a fastball clocking up to 156 km/h, he failed to record a single out. Of the 21st pitches he threw that day, only 10 were strikes. He was replaced by Jack Cushing and left the mound.

Manager Kim Kyung-moon said, "I also expected Seo-hyun to do well this year. It's not that he didn't try, and he must feel very regretful himself," but added, "We are supposed to give young players at least three chances. There are pitchers who are throwing well and those who are not. We will have to decide based on the specifics."

Hanwha's lineup for the day was: Lee Jin-young (center fielder), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Kim Tae-yeon (first baseman), Heo In-seo (catcher), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). The starting pitcher was Park Jun-young.

The lineup will remain the same as the previous day when the team hit a total of 19 hits. Manager Kim Kyung-moon stated, "We plan to go with this lineup as is. (Noh) Si-hwan is also hitting the ball well. When Si-hwan hits, the team's scoring power naturally increases."

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