"We won't give up; please continue to support us." Foreign investor ace Owen White of the Hanwha Eagles focuses solely on autumn baseball, putting the team first.

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"We will not give up, so we ask fans to continue supporting us without giving up."

Owen White (27, Hanwha Eagles) made a start against the Doosan Bears at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 12th in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League away game. He threw 102 pitches over seven innings, allowing six hits with no walks and striking out seven batters while surrendering two runs (one earned), delivering an impressive performance.

This marked his eighth quality start of the season (six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs), sixth quality start+ (seven or more innings with three or fewer earned runs), and fifth high-quality start (seven or more innings with two or fewer earned runs). His ERA dropped from 3.31 to 3.15, though he did not secure a win.

In the bottom of the first inning with one out, White allowed a double by Ahn Jae-seok but navigated the scoring threat by inducing Park Jun-soon to fly out to right field and striking Yang Eui-ji out on a swing-and-miss.

In the second inning, he gave up a single by Kim Min-seok to lead off, then committed a wild pitch with one out and runners on second base. However, he retired Severino on a swing-and-miss strikeout and induced Park Chan-ho into a ground ball to the pitcher's mound, maintaining a scoreless inning.

White did not allow any runners to reach second base from the third through sixth innings. In the seventh, he allowed a hit by Park Ji-hoon with two outs. Later, when Severino singled to center field, an error by center fielder Lee Won-seok on the catch led to a run. White also gave up another hit to Park Chan-ho for additional runs, but the runner from second base was thrown out at home plate, averting further damage.

The Eagles took a 3-0 lead thanks to Moon Hyun-bin's solo home run in the fifth inning and Sim Woo-jun's ground ball to shortstop with the bases loaded in the sixth, scoring one run. Substitute hitter Choi In-ho added an RBI single. However, they conceded runs in the seventh. With two outs, Park Ji-hoon singled, followed by a hit from Union Severino. While center fielder Lee Won-seok failed to make the catch on the first attempt, Park Ji-hoon circled third base and scored. Severino also reached second base and later scored on Park Chan-ho's hit.

With a one-run lead and victory conditions met, White handed over to the bullpen in the ninth inning with two outs but allowed consecutive hits and tied the game, falling short of his seventh win.

His fastball reached a top speed of 94 mph (152 km/h) with an average of 93 mph (149 km/h). He threw 48 pitches, 38 of which were in the strike zone, showcasing aggressive pitching. He mixed seven types of pitches: curveballs (average 77 mph / 123 km/h, 21 pitches), sweepers (average 81 mph / 130 km/h, 17 pitches), sliders (average 86 mph / 139 km/h, 11 pitches), two sinkers and two changeups each, and one splitter, effectively attacking the Doosan lineup.

Manager Kim Kyung-moon praised White after the game, saying, "White took responsibility as a starting pitcher for seven innings and did his part well. I feel sorry that we couldn't secure the win." His performance was truly remarkable.

White said, "It was great that the team came together today to create a victory. Our game plan was aggressive pitching, which we executed well, and our control landed exactly where we wanted. My pitching balance was good, and I pitched well, but giving up two hits at the end is disappointing. It's regrettable that I couldn't finish cleanly."

Regarding missing out on the win, White expressed no concern. He emphasized, "Regardless of whether I'm credited as the winning pitcher, I'm satisfied that the team won. That's part of baseball, and anything can happen in a game. Most importantly, it's crucial for the team to win."

He continued, "Just like today's game, even if we bend, we will not break. We will keep fighting and prepare well for next week's pitching. I ask fans to continue supporting us as they have been. We won't give up, so please don't give up either and keep cheering for us."

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