'7-0' Victory for Hanwha That Vanished, Coach Dal's Smile: "We Must Have Benefited from the Sky Too"... Expectations for '3 Wins 3 Losses' Against LG [Jamsil Field]

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'At 78 games played, the team currently holds a record of 38 wins, 38 losses, and 2 draws. Unable to easily climb above the .500 winning percentage, the Hanwha Eagles are engaged in a grueling battle for fifth place. Thus, the ending of this week's first game, where they had secured an overwhelming victory, left a sense of regret.

Kim Kyung-moon (68), manager of Hanwha, met with reporters ahead of their 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League away match against the LG Twins at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 3rd. He stated, "It was very unfortunate. If it had been 1-0, 2-0, or 3-0, I could understand, but our lineup finally exploded with activity to reach a 7-0 score." He added, "If the rain had continued, we might have felt less disappointed, but it stopped after just 10 minutes."

Since mid-May, Hanwha has consistently competed for fifth place despite facing various opponents, though their win-loss margin has remained fluctuating around .500 without significant deviation.

Consequently, the home game against KT Wiz on the 30th of last month was particularly painful. Hanwha built a big inning from the first frame and took a 5-0 lead. Kang Baek-ho reached 80 RBIs with his 20th home run of the season. By the third inning, they had extended their lead to 7-0, giving early signs of dominance.

However, due to sudden heavy rain, the game was declared a no-game. Unfortunately, after the cancellation, the rain subsided quickly, leading fans to express mixed feelings of regret.

Although expressing disappointment, Manager Kim tried not to dwell on it too much. "It is the will of heaven," he said. "I believe we will have our moment to win in this way." He also added, "I feel that the team must inevitably become stronger through its own abilities."

With only one week left before the end of the first half, Hanwha faces the top-ranked LG in a three-game series. However, this season they have maintained an even record of 3 wins and 3 losses against LG. While they trail behind second-place Samsung Lions (2-6-1), third-place KT Wiz (3-5), and fourth-place KIA Tigers (4-5), their matchup with LG is different.

Manager Kim stated, "LG is currently a team where everything is well-coordinated. I believe this series is extremely important. I think we should aim to gain an advantage in the first game."

On this day, Hanwha set its batting order as follows: Choi In-ho (left fielder), Yonatan Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (center fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Heo In-seo (catcher), Kim Tae-yeon (first baseman), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). Starting pitcher Owen White will take the mound.

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