'Noh Si-hwan's bases-loaded home run → Kang Baek-ho's clutch hit' Ryu Hyun-jin 'first victory at Gocheok Dome' super-sub's stellar performance... three-game winning streak against Kiwoom, Hanwha 'jumps to joint sixth place' [Gocheok On-site Review]

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Hanwha Eagles captured another victory over Kiwoom Heroes, securing a spirited three-game winning streak and jumping to joint sixth place.

Hanwha defeated Kiwoom Heroes 11-5 in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League away game against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, on the 12th.

Hanwha, now on a three-game winning streak, improved its record to 17 wins and 20 losses. Tying with the KIA Tigers, who lost that day, Hanwha moved up one spot to joint sixth place. Meanwhile, Kiwoom remained in last place with 13 wins, 24 losses, and 1 tie.

Hanwha lined up its batting order with Hwang Young-mok (second baseman), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Lee Jin-young (center fielder), Kim Tae-yeon (first baseman), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). Ryu Hyun-jin was the starting pitcher.

Kiwoom countered with Seo Geon-chang (designated hitter), Im Byung-wook (right fielder), An Chi-hong (second baseman), Choi Ju-hwan (first baseman), Trenton Brooks (left fielder), Yang Hyeon-jong (third baseman), Kwon Hyuk-bin (shortstop), and Kim Geon-hee (catcher). Bae Dong-hyun, who left Hanwha during last year's second draft to join Kiwoom, made his first start against his former team.

The recently revitalized offense exploded from the first inning. Taking advantage of the shaky Bae Dong-hyun, they did not miss any opportunities. Leadoff hitter Hwang Young-mok drew a hit-by-pitch, Peraza singled to center field, and Kang Baek-ho drew a walk to load the bases, after which Noh Si-hwan quickly cracked the game open.

Noh Si-hwan connected with Bae Dong-hyun's 144 km/h fastball, which was aimed at the upper corner of the strike zone, launching a massive 130-meter bases-loaded home run that easily cleared the left-center field wall. It was the sixth bases-loaded home run of the KBO season and Noh's third career bases-loaded home run. It was also his seventh home run of the season.

Following consecutive hits by Lee Jin-young and Kim Tae-yeon, Choi Jae-hoon's sacrifice fly added the fifth run, completing a big inning.

Having established a comfortable lead early, Hanwha added another run in the second inning with consecutive doubles by Moon Hyun-bin and Kang Baek-ho. In the fourth inning, Kang Baek-ho and Noh Si-hwan drove in runs back-to-back, extending the lead to 8-0.

Ryu Hyun-jin's pitching shone. Against Kiwoom's lineup, he threw aggressively, allowing only one hit through the third inning and pitching efficiently.

The fourth inning was somewhat disappointing. With one out and a runner on first, he allowed a hit to Choi Ju-hwan, but a disappointing defensive play by left fielder Moon Hyun-bin allowed the runner to advance to third base. When Trenton Brooks hit a fly ball to center field, the runner from third tagged up and scored, giving up the first run.

In the fifth inning, he started strongly by striking out two batters, but he allowed a hit to Seo Geon-chang, a walk to Im Byung-wook, and committed a wild pitch. He eventually gave up another hit to An Chi-hong, who had already recorded two hits earlier that day, surrendering two more runs and adding to the disappointment.

Nevertheless, with a commanding 8-3 lead, he left the mound with victory conditions met. The Hanwha offense added to the tally in the sixth inning with Kang Baek-ho's solo home run (his eighth of the season), in the eighth inning with Kang Baek-ho's walk and Noh Si-hwan's hit, and two consecutive wild pitches by the opponent, pushing the score to double digits. In the top of the ninth, Moon Hyun-bin's sacrifice hit added another run.

On the mound, after Ryu Hyun-jin departed, Jo Dong-wook (2/3 inning, one run allowed) was followed by Lee Sang-gyu (1 1/3 innings), Kwon Min-gyu, and Lee Min-woo (one inning), who each preserved the lead comfortably. With this victory, Ryu Hyun-jin improved his season record to four wins and secured his first career win at Gocheok Sky Dome.

Noh Si-hwan, who had been struggling and even sent down to the minor leagues before swinging the bat powerfully, delivered another stellar performance on this day, going 3-for-6 with five RBIs. His batting average over the last 10 games has risen to 0.364 (16 hits in 44 at-bats).

Kang Baek-ho also hit a home run, going 2-for-3 with two walks, three RBIs, and two runs scored. Second hitter Peraza went 3-for-6 with two runs scored, and third hitter Moon Hyun-bin went 3-for-6 with one RBI and two runs scored, contributing to the victory.

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