A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats

Jun 26, 2025

A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
A match between Samsung and Hanwha at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. Liberato, who was out on a fly to center field in the eighth inning. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.25/



A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
0 for 4 in his second game since debut. Liberato.


Are you the same person?' After two games, he became a completely different person.

The match between Samsung and Hanwha took place at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. Hanwha's new foreign hitter Liberato started as the second batter and center fielder, but he was hitless in four times at bat. Luis Liberato is a temporary foreign hitter who signed a six-week contract with the Hanwha Eagles. Esteban Floral's alternative foreign hitter. He will fill six weeks instead of Floral, who is out due to a hand injury.




Liberato started as center fielder for No. 2 hitter against Kiwoom in Daejeon on the 22nd and played an active role with 3 hits (one double) in 5 at-bats. The player who joined in the middle of the season made three hits before his debut, impressing Hanwha home fans strongly.

However, the second game of the KBO League against Samsung on the 25th became a completely different person. Liberato was not satisfied with both offense and defense.

On the 25th, Hanwha's foreign starter Weiss challenged for his 10th win of the season. Weiss had a right-handed hit by leadoff hitter Kim Ji-chan in the bottom of the first inning, and Kim Sung-yoon's flyout to right field. With one out and one on the first base, he got a normal heavy hit by No. 3 Koo Ja-wook, but gave up the first run.




Hanwha center fielder Liberato fumbled his ball in the process of catching the ball. In the meantime, first baseman Kim Ji-chan rushed home after turning second and third bases. Kim Ji-chan even scored while Liberato, who dropped the ball, threw the ball to second base. Koo Ja-wook also ran to second base in the meantime and was safe. Riverato's error gave Weiss the first run at a time when he didn't have to give up a run. He then allowed Diaz, the fourth batter, to hit an RBI timely hit, allowing two runs in the first inning alone.

A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
A match between Samsung and Hanwha at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. Hanwha center fielder Liberato gave up the first run due to a defensive error in the first inning. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.25/
A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
Riverato who made a defensive error in the first inning.


Weiss also did not get help from his teammates in the second inning. Catcher Lee Jae-won's throwing error and right fielder Lee Jin-young's throwing error came out one after another, giving up two runs again. He allowed a solo home run to Park Byung-ho in the third inning and finished the pitching early by allowing five runs (three earned runs) in three innings. In the fourth inning, he handed over the mound to Cho Dong-wook.




Hanwha eventually lost to Samsung 7-2. The first episode was a shame. Without Liberato's error, he could not have given up a run from the first inning. Liberato was also disappointed in his at-bat. He was hitless in four at-bats. In all of his debut games, he hit a fastball to make a positive hit, but in the second game, he showed weakness in breaking balls.

A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
A match between Samsung and Hanwha at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. Hanwha Liberato, who is doing batting training. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.25/
A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
Hanwha center fielder Liberato, who gave up the first run due to a defensive error in the first inning.
A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
Hanwha starter Weiss, who is being replaced after pitching in the third inning.


After his first at-bat in the first inning, he grounded out in front of the second baseman on 138km changeup, he grounded out to shortstop on a 126km curve in the fourth inning, and grounded out in front of the pitcher on a 140km cutter in the sixth inning.

His fastball attack of more than 150 kilometers was excellent, but he revealed his weakness in breaking balls in his second game. Although it is not possible to evaluate everything in just two games, Liberato has already revealed both strengths and weaknesses.

A white knight? A black knight? Hanwha Liberato, who became a completely different person in the second game, even made a critical error with no hits in four at-bats
Samsung won Hanwha. Hanwha players leaving the ground after the game.


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.