He clenched his fist on 9 consecutive balls → 1 inning 2K perfect SV…21-Year-Old Closer's Perfect Resilience

Jul 05, 2025

He clenched his fist on 9 consecutive balls → 1 inning 2K perfect SV…21-Year-Old Closer's Perfect Resilience
Hanwha won 2-1 at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th. Kim Seo-hyun and Choi Jae-hoon, who finished the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, are sharing their joy. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/



He clenched his fist on 9 consecutive balls → 1 inning 2K perfect SV…21-Year-Old Closer's Perfect Resilience
Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun is pitching hard in the match between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/
An inning that didn't end because it didn't work out as I wanted. But the recovery took less than a day.

Kim Seo-hyun (21, Hanwha Eagles) took the mound in the top of the 10th inning of extra time against the NC Dinos 4-4 at Hanwha Life Insurance Ball Park in Daejeon on the 3rd.

Kim Seo-hyun, who sent out the first batter Kim Hwi-jip with a hit ball, turned Seo Ho-cheol into a fly ball to center field. The first two were balls against the follow-up Kim Hyung-joon, and the game went to full count. Runner second, giving up a steal. First of all, he struck out swinging. There's only one out count left. But the ball control shook sharply.




In the process of facing Han Seok-hyun, he threw a wild pitch and gave up third base, and three balls went in in succession after 1S. He managed to make a full count with his fifth pitch, but he ended up walking.

After that, the ball suddenly began to leave the strike zone. The bases loaded, allowing a straight walk to Kim Joo-won. Kwon Hee-dong also had a straight walk. A moment when a pushout knocked the balance out to 4-5.

The Hanwha bench made a decision. Kim Seo-hyun was lowered and Kim Bum-soo was raised. Kim Bum-soo struck out Park Min-woo and put out the urgent fire.




Kim Seo-hyun, who was replaced, lowered his head in the dugout. He clenched his fist while holding his hat, and his body trembled with regret.

He clenched his fist on 9 consecutive balls → 1 inning 2K perfect SV…21-Year-Old Closer's Perfect Resilience
The NC-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 3rd. Kim Seo-hyun, who took the mound in the top of the 10th inning, was replaced after losing a point with four outs. Kim Seo-hyun in pain in the dugout. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.3/
Hanwha succeeded in tying the game with consecutive walks and opponent errors in the bottom of the 10th inning. In the end, the match ended in a 5-5 draw.

Hanwha coach Kim Kyung-moon defended Kim Seo-hyun's pitching, saying, `We have been blocking more than 90% this season, but we can't say anything about just one game yesterday.'




Kim Seo-hyun immediately had an opportunity to recover his honor. He took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 2-1 lead over the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 4th. a thin ice lead by a point. Kiwoom's batting lineup was the centerline leading to Lee Joo-hyung, Choi Joo-hwan and Joo Sung-won.

After striking out leadoff hitter Lee Ju-hyung, he grounded out Choi Joo-hwan to third base. He then led Joo Sung-won to swing and miss with a slider in 2S. 21st save of the season. Kim Seo-hyun and catcher Choi Jae-hoon, who kept their victory, shared their joy fiercely.

As both LG and Lotte, which were tied for second place, lost, Hanwha will firmly maintain its No. 1 position by 2.5 games. At the same time, Kim Seo-hyun once again succeeded in proving his qualification as the finishing pitcher for the No. 1 team.

He clenched his fist on 9 consecutive balls → 1 inning 2K perfect SV…21-Year-Old Closer's Perfect Resilience
Hanwha won 2-1 at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th. Kim Seo-hyun, who finished the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, is happy. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.