Snowfall in March! I need to get used to the new stadium...The winning rate of 0.714 is for real? Hanwha wrapped up the exhibition game successfully

Mar 18, 2025

Snow-covered Hanwha Life Ballpark. Daejeon = Reporter Lee Jong-seo

The final inspection of the new stadium failed.

The match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles, which was scheduled to be held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th, was canceled due to snowfall.

The second official game will be held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon, which opened on the 5th. Both teams played exhibition games on the 17th with the task of adapting to the new stadium.

Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park is designed with left and right asymmetries, so the distance to the right pole is 95m and the left pole is 99m. To compensate for the relatively short right-hand distance, an 8 m high 'monster wall' was installed. As large facilities were built on the right fence, there were many defensive variables as the ball could hit and come out. There has not been a direct hit to 'Monsterwall' so far, but the players need to learn the atmosphere by playing defense.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon also said ahead of the exhibition game on the 17th, "(Since it is our home stadium, we should make the most of it." We need to take a little more time and practice more on the pitch. I think we've been doing it for three days now, but we can't say we know everything. I think I need to practice more and get to know each other," he stressed.

The KBO League exhibition game between Hanwha and Samsung held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th. Hanwha players will hold their first exhibition game at the new stadium. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.17/

Samsung coach Park Jin-man has also begun to adapt to the new stadium. Coach Park said, `I saw the Monster Wall once and the bullpen was on the second floor, so I saw it.' `It doesn't seem easy to surpass home runs. The distance is short at 95m, but the distance should be 120m. I don't think it's going to be easy to hit a home run to right field" he evaluated. In addition, coach Park said, `There are still bumpy parts, and there is a story that it is hard in the outfield, but there is an effect of today's (cold) weather, and I think it will be okay if I step on it gradually"He also pointed out the ground condition.

One game is valuable not only for the adaptation of the fielder but also for the build-up of the number of starting pitchers. However, a super large variable occurred. Snow fell all over the country on this day. Snow has also accumulated throughout Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon.

The previous day's exhibition game was also held until the 5th inning due to cold weather due to a sudden drop in temperature.

The KBO League exhibition game between Hanwha and Samsung held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th. After finishing the 5th inning, the two teams agreed to coach and finished with a cold cold game. Director Kim Kyung-moon and director Park Jin-man are talking after the 5th inning. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.17/

On this day, it snowed steadily from dawn, and Hanwha Life Ball Park was covered with snow. The snow continued to fall and eventually decided to cancel it early.

Hanwha finished the exhibition game with five consecutive wins and one draw and two losses with its victory the previous day, while Samsung finished with three wins and six losses.

Hanwha will play the opening game against KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd. Samsung will enter the opening two consecutive games against the Kiwoom Heroes at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu.

Meanwhile, in addition to Daejeon, Jamsil (NC-LG), Suwon (Doosan-KT), and Gwangju (SSG-KIA) were also canceled due to snowfall.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.