'Breaking the four-game losing streak is the top priority.' Hanwha fields the same lineup as yesterday; 'undefeated pitcher' takes the mound against KIA! Kim Kyung-moon: "Regarding the appearances of Kim Seo-hyun and Jung Woo-ju..." [Daejeon on-site]

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The Hanwha Eagles, who have fallen into a four-game losing streak, will take the field again on yesterday (the 18th) to avenge their defeat against the KIA Tigers.

Hanwha will play a regular-season home game against KIA at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark at 7 p.m. on the 19th.

At the same venue yesterday, Hanwha suffered a heartbreaking loss by one run in a home game against KIA, with a final score of 3-4. With this defeat, Hanwha's record stands at 48 wins, 54 losses, and 3 ties, having fallen into a four-game losing streak. The team remains in sole sixth place in the league standings.

To turn things around in the remaining period, they must first break the losing streak.

For today's game, Hanwha has set its starting lineup as follows: Choi In-ho (center fielder), Peraza (right fielder), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Chae Eun-seong (first baseman), Heo In-seo (catcher), Lee Do-yoon (second baseman), and Sim Woo-jun (shortstop). The starting pitcher is Owen White.

This is the same lineup as yesterday.

White has appeared in 16 games this season, recording a record of 6 wins and 7 losses with an ERA of 3.15. Over a total of 91⅓ innings, he has allowed 92 hits (including 5 home runs), issued 19 walks, recorded 66 strikeouts, and surrendered 35 runs (32 earned). His WHIP is 1.22, and his batting average against is 0.259. He has achieved a quality start (six innings pitched with three or fewer earned runs) eight times.

Notably, against KIA this season, White has gone 2-0 in two games with an ERA of 1.29. Over 14 innings, he allowed 10 hits (including 2 home runs), issued 2 walks, recorded 10 strikeouts, and surrendered only 2 runs (2 earned).

Ahead of today's game, Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon praised Choi In-ho, who hit a home run yesterday, saying, "As the leadoff hitter, he opened the door well." Regarding Moon Hyun-bin, who collapsed after stepping on first base with one out in the ninth inning yesterday, the manager stated, "I checked and was told he is fine, so I included him in the lineup."

Regarding pitcher Jang Yu-ho, who threw a perfect inning with one strikeout yesterday, Kim emphasized, "He has been pitching well when it matters. When he faces difficulties, he must get back up. If the situation calls for it today, he will take the mound."

Additionally, Hanwha registered pitchers Kim Seo-hyun and Jung Woo-ju on the first-team roster yesterday. However, neither of them played in yesterday's game. Manager Kim revealed, "If the score difference becomes favorable, we are considering bringing in (Jung) Woo-ju and (Kim) Seo-hyun."

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