[Official] Hanwha and Manager Ryu Ji-hyun sign 3-year, 2 billion won contract; "We will build a prestigious club with the best fans"… Seok Jang-hyoun Gyeong Yeong-ji-won (Head) promoted internally to 'New General Manager'

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The 15th new manager of the Hanwha Eagles was, as expected, Ryu Ji-hyun (55), the national baseball team manager.

Hanwha announced on the 13th, "Hanwha Eagles has appointed national baseball team manager Ryu Ji-hyun as its 15th new manager." The contract is for a total of 2 billion won over three years.

Hanwha entrusted the baton to Manager Ryu, judging him to be the right person to achieve the club's goal of "growth into a sustainably strong team."

Manager Ryu Ji-hyun led the LG Twins to the postseason in 2021 and 2022 as their manager. As national team manager, he also demonstrated his leadership with outstanding results in international tournaments, including advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) and winning a gold medal at the Nagoya-Aichi Asian Games.

After completing the contract, Manager Ryu Ji-hyun expressed his resolve upon taking office, saying, "I am grateful to the club for entrusting me with the position of manager of the fine team called Hanwha Eagles," adding, "We will make our best efforts to build a prestigious club, which is the club's vision, by using victories as nourishment and moving toward becoming a strong team together with the best fans."

The general manager position, which became vacant due to the expiration of former General Manager Son Hyuk's term, has been provisionally filled by former Gyeong Yeong-ji-won (Head) Seok Jang-hyoun. The new General Manager Seok Jang-hyoun joined Hanwha Eagles in 2003 and has served in various roles including scouting, public relations, operations team leader, Jeon Ryak (Team Lead), and Gyeong Yeong-ji-won (Head). He was recognized as the right person to realize the club's vision alongside Manager Ryu Ji-hyun through his high level of understanding of the club.

This is the first case where a Hanwha Eagles employee has been appointed as general manager.

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