"It was bound to happen." Hanwha's lineup, which had recorded 10 hits and 9 runs, exploded immediately. "When we needed extra runs, Noh Si-hwan stepped up..." Manager Noh smiled. [Incheon field report]

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"It's not just us; other teams also have slumps, so it's good that we finally broke through."

Kim Kyung-moon (68), manager of the Hanwha Eagles, tried not to worry too much about the team's lineup, which had been hot early in the season but recently fell into a slump. Was this faith rewarded? The Hanwha lineup answered immediately.

Under manager Kim, Hanwha secured a decisive 9-2 victory over the SSG Landers in a road game at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 26th in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

Although the team's batting average remains at 0.271, ranking third overall, it has dropped to 0.240 since June, falling to ninth place. Even the core batting order featuring Yonatan Peraza, Moon Hyun-bin, and Kang Baek-ho, which had been firing on all cylinders, has begun to waver.

Despite this, manager Kim expressed optimism about the lineup before the game, stating, "As a manager, without such hope, the slump would feel too long. I believe our overall atmosphere will revive, and we will soon have the chance to explode together with more energy."

Amidst this, Noh Si-hwan has been shining. After hitting home runs in three consecutive games, Noh Si-hwan delivered a two-run shot in the bottom of the 6th inning, when Hanwha held a narrow 2-1 lead, against opposing starting pitcher Thomas Hatch, who was pitching well, to solidify the momentum.

This marked Noh Si-hwan's first career four-game consecutive home run streak and his 14th home run of the season. Thanks to Noh Si-hwan's powerful hit, Hanwha extended their lead and went on to score five more runs in the 8th inning, securing a decisive victory. Starting pitcher Wang Yencheng, who had not recorded a win in five games, finally earned his sixth win of the season.

It was a game where both offense and pitching were perfectly balanced for the first time in a while. Hanwha generated nine runs on 10 hits. They also drew only three walks, highlighting how focused the Hanwha lineup was in scoring situations. They left just three runners on base.

The fact that hits were distributed evenly is also encouraging. Among the starting batters, only Lee Jin-young and Lee Do-yoon failed to record a hit.

In contrast, the SSG lineup managed only two runs on eight hits and two walks, despite two errors by Hanwha. Kim Sung-wook's solo home run was the only highlight, but the lineup's cohesion in scoring situations was even weaker. SSG left seven runners on base and hit two double plays.

After the game, manager Kim said, "Wang Yencheng fulfilled his role well as the starting pitcher. In the 6th inning, when we needed extra runs, Noh Si-hwan launched a two-run home run, shifting the momentum. In the 8th inning, we scored five runs, including Kim Tae-yeon's two-run home run, creating a big inning that led to our victory." He expressed his satisfaction.

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