It went off from the first at-bat! The first home run of the new stadium, the leadoff is the main character...Hanwha's worries are all over the place
Mar 17, 2025
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Hanwha played an exhibition game against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th.
The first official game at Hanwha's new stadium. The hero of the first home run came from Hanwha.
Kim Tae-yeon, who came out as the first batter, did not miss the 139km/h fastball in 2B2S against Samsung starter Baek Jung-hyun. The ball went over the left fence as it was. Kim Tae-yeon's first homer in an exhibition game this season and his first homer at Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark.
Hanwha Life Ball Park is designed to be asymmetrical left and right, so the distance to the right pole is 95 meters and the left pole is 99 meters. To compensate for the relatively short right-hand distance, an 8 m high 'monster wall' was installed. It is difficult for the left-handed batter to pull over the home run, but it has become a favorable environment for the right-handed batter. Kim Tae-yeon became the first home run hero when she crossed the left fence at Eagles Park.
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With Kim Tae-yeon's home run, Hanwha also solved a problem. Hanwha is looking for a leadoff as one of its spring camp and exhibition games this season. In the match against the Changwon NC Dinos on the 16th, Kim Tae-yeon came out as the first batter and played an active role with one hit, one walk, and one RBI in two at-bats.
Coach Kim put his judgment on hold for now. Ahead of the game on the 17th, head coach Kim said "I haven't decided right now. For the time being, I'm going to take the lineup depending on the opposing pitcher. I think you can think that a strong player goes first to a player in good condition and a pitcher on the other team."
Although the leadoff is being agonized, the first home run at Hanwha Life's Ball Park has begun to show a possibility of solving it little by little.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
