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| The "2019 Cho-A Pharmaceutical Professional Baseball Awards" award ceremony was held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 4th. Kim Kwang-hyun is talking to Ryu Hyun-jin. Yeouido = Reporter Song Jeong-heon songs@sportschosun.com /2019.12.04/ |
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A showdown that symbolizes the pride of the pitchers. Both teams will face each other in the best batting order at the moment.
Hanwha Eagles and SSG Landers will face off at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 26th. Hanwha announced left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin and SSG also announced left-hander Kim Kwang-hyun as starting pitchers. It is the first face-off between the symbolic left-handers of the KBO League since their professional debut. The heyday has passed, but it is still attracting a lot of attention because it is a match between the oldest members who play the role of mental support and captain within the team. On this day, Hanwha Life Ballpark attracted much more reporters than usual.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who was born in 1987, joined Hanwha in the second round of the first round in 2006, and pitched 201 ⅔ innings in his debut season, achieving a triple crown with 18 wins and an ERA of 2.23. That year, he won the Rookie of the Year and the regular season MVP. Since then, Hanwha has played the role of an indomitable ace even when it was in the dark with low-ranking performances, and has also been listed as the first case in history to go straight from the KBO league to the Major League.
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| KBO League Doosan and Hanwha held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 22nd. Hanwha won 10 consecutive games by winning Doosan. Hanwha players are sharing the joy of winning after the game. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.22/ |
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He, who recorded 78 wins, 48 losses, one save, and an ERA of 3.27 in 186 games over 10 years in the Major League, wrapped up his challenge at the end of the 2023 season and made a comeback to his former team Hanwha.
Kim Kwang-hyun also walked the path of an "orthodox ace". Kim Kwang-hyun, who was born in 1988 and one year younger than Ryu Hyun-jin, joined the SK Wyverns (current SSG Landers) as the first local designation in 2007. Kim Kwang-hyun, who had been expected to be a top prospect since joining the team, quickly stood as the team's ace with 16 wins and 4 losses with a 2.39 ERA in 2008, his second year as a professional. In particular, Kim Kwang-hyun had a great presence as an ace pitcher in his 20s, who led the history of the SK dynasty in the second half of the 2000s and the early 2010s.
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| On the 29th, the match between Hanwha and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon won 2-0. Director Lee Sung-yong and White share the joy of victory. Incheon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.29/ |
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Both also made a mark for the national team. In particular, Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Kwang-hyun were the key one-two punches on the mound during the 2008 Beijing Olympics victory gold medal. Ryu Hyun-jin, who pitched for the gold medal as the starting pitcher for the final, and Kim Kwang-hyun, who was called the 'Japanese killer'. Since then, the two have continued to show their presence as left-handers for the national team. There was a past in which he had a chance to face off as a starter in 2010, but it was canceled due to the rain delay.
Hanwha's right fielder Lee Jin-young and center fielder Liberato will set up a 'Table Setter'. Left-handed hitter Hwang Young-mook, who had a good batting sense the previous day, moved his batting order from No. 1 to No. 7. Following Lee Jinyoung and Liberato, left fielder Moon HyunbinThird baseman Noh Si-hwan and first baseman Chae Eun-sung were placed at the center, and Kim Tae-yeon was the designated hitter. Kim Tae-yeon is No. 6, while Hwang Young-mook, catcher Choi Jae-hoon, and shortstop Shim Woo-joon were placed in the lower lineup. Of the nine starting members of Hanwha, three are left-handed hitters: Liberato, Moon Hyun-bin and Hwang Young-mook.
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| A game between the Doosan Bears and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th. Hanwha Liberato is cheering after hitting a hit with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.24/ |
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| The LG-SSG match at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 24th. Choi Jung, with two outs, is running around the ground after hitting a tying solo shot in the bottom of the fifth inning. Incheon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.24/ |
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SSG has also made changes to its lineup. Of the nine, only two left-handed hitters are Jihoon Choi and Jung Joon-jae. Center fielder Jihoon Choi and shortstop Ahn Sang-hyun set up the 1st and 2nd 'Table Setter', while designated hitter Choi Jeong, left fielder Eredia, and first baseman Ko Myung-joon were placed in the central lineup. Kim Sung-wook, who was called up the previous day, will start as the sixth-right fielder, catcher Lee Ji-young is the seventh hitter, and second baseman Jung Joon-jae is the eighth hitter. In addition, veteran infielder Kim Sung-hyun, who recovered from his injury and was called up to the first team on the day, will take over as the 9th-3rd baseman.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
