I don't think about other teams...Hanwha doesn't change its rotation either! Ryu Hyun-jin vs. Kim Kwang-hyun, now the sky will decide
Jul 20, 2025
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Hanwha Eagles will play an away game against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. On this day, Hanwha put forward Ryu Hyun-jin as its starting pitcher.
At the same time, SSG Landers had Kim Kwang-hyun as the starting pitcher for a game against the Doosan Bears at SSG Landers Field in Incheon.
After that, if there is no rain forecast or special cancellation, Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Kwang-hyun will face off as starters at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 26th.
Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Kwang-hyun represent the KBO League. Ryu joined Hanwha in the second round of the rookie draft in 2006 (second overall). Kim Kwang-hyun started his professional career in 2007 with the first SK (current SSG) nomination.
The two, who showed good performances from their first year of joining the team, were recognized for their value by appearing in numerous national team matches.
A starting showdown was predicted once in 2010, but it failed due to rain.
Ryu Hyun-jin was on the U.S. stage from 2013 to 2023, and Kim Kwang-hyun from 2020 to 2021, but there was no face-off.
Ryu Hyun-jin was 5-4 with a 3.26 ERA in 15 games in the first half. Kim Kwang-hyun played in 17 games in the first half, recording 5 wins and 7 losses with a 4.18 ERA. A little past its heyday, but the confrontation between the two is still one of the KBO League concerns.
Hanwha coach Kim Kyung-moon said, `I will go according to our rotation without paying attention to the opponent.' `The next game is important right now.' Rather than looking at it in a long breath, it was an answer mixed with manager Kim's words that he would do his best in each game, but it also meant that there was no significant change in the rotation.
Director Lee Soo-yong of SSG also "I think I'll just go with it." he said.
As the head coach expressed his intention to maintain the rotation, the confrontation between the two ended up running in the weather.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.