Today's star is Noh Sihwan! The home run king who burst into laughter, the final shot in the top of the ninth inning → 100% of Ponce's winning rate is maintained...Hanwha takes the lead after Kiwoom.

Jul 04, 2025

In the game between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th, Noh Si-hwan smiles after hitting a come-from-behind solo home run in the top of the 9th inning. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/

The match between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th, Ponce struck out Kim Gun-hee in the bottom of the 7th inning and cheered after finishing the inning. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/

The game between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th, Shim Woo-joon hitting a double with one out and one base in the top of the third inning, is happy. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/

It was a blow that broke through the frustration. The ball that Hanwha Eagles' Noh Si-hwan shot through the slump of his batting average in the 200s since May drew a rainbow.

Hanwha Eagles won 2-1 with Noh Si-hwan's final home run in the top of the ninth inning in Game 1 of the weekend series against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th.

As a result, Hanwha won its 47th game (two draws and 33 losses) this season, widening the gap between the second-place Lotte Giants and the LG Twins, who lost on the day, by two and a half games. It has been close to flat with five wins, one draw and four losses recently, but it still maintains its No. 1 position. On this day, Ponce pitched well with one run and 103 pitches in seven innings, and maintained a 100% winning rate.

On the other hand, Kiwoom won four consecutive games, but lost two consecutive games following the defeat against KT Wiz the previous day, recording its 57th loss (26 wins and 3 draws), dampening its upward trend. Alcantara played a luxury pitching match between Ponce and Iljin and Iljin with up to 155km of fastballs, which were as good as their heyday, but unfortunately, the team's defeat faded.

On this day, Hanwha entered the lineup of Lee Won-seok (center fielder), Ha Joo-seok (second base), Liberato (designated hitter), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Chae Eun-seong (first base), Noh Si-hwan (third base), Lee Jin-young (right fielder), Choi Jae-hoon (possessor), and Shim Woo-jun (striker). The starter was 'Absolute Ace'Ponce.

Kiwoom faced Song Sung-moon (3rd base), Lim Ji-yeol (designated hitter), Lee Ju-hyung (middle fielder), Choi Joo-hwan (first base), Joo Sung-won (right wing), Stone (left wing), Eo Jun-seo (striker), Kim Gun-hee (catcher) and Jeon Tae-hyun (second base). The starter is Alcantara.

NC-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 1st. Director Kim Kyung-moon of Hanwha. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.1/

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon, who met before the game, did not blame the players for the extended blood fight of 4 hours and 40 minutes the previous day. As for Uhm Sang-baek, who collapsed after failing to fill four innings '78 billion FA", the pitching content was not bad. I just changed it quickly because I couldn't make enough points." In addition, regarding Kim Seo-hyun, who was shaken like a storm, "I've done something for you, but haven't you stopped more than 90%?" It's nothing to blame for yesterday's day."

Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki also gave up three consecutive walks, saying, `We can't continue to do well for rookie starter Chung Hyeon-woo, who suffered rapid difficulties. It is a process of growing well with a lot of attention. The weather was hot, and there was a physical problem"I looked back.

As the ace representing the league, a luxury pitching match was held without any concessions.

Alcantara allowed a hit to Ha in the first inning, but he started off in a good mood by double-handedly dealing with Liberato.

On the contrary, Ponce was more shaken. Kiwoom won the score first, allowing a hit to Lim Ji-yeol and a double to Choi Joo-hwan. He even gave up a walk to Joo Sung-won, but he caught Stone with a fly ball to shortstop and finished without additional runs. In the second inning, both pitchers made three outs.

Hanwha scored the first run in the top of the third inning. Leadoff hitter Lee Jin-young walked out, and Choi Jae-hoon's bunt failed with a foul fly, but Shim Woo-joon's double broke out. Lee Won-seok's timely hit scored the first goal. However, it was regrettable that Ha Joo-seok struck out and Liberato grounded out in the first and third bases with one out and failed to score an additional point.

After that it was a long march of zero.

The match between Hanwha and Kiwoom held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th, and Ponce struck out Eo Jun-seo in the bottom of the 4th inning and cheered. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/

Hanwha had a decisive opportunity in the top of the fourth inning with Chae Eun-sung's hit and Lee Jin-young's double, but Choi Jae-hoon grounded out. In the top of the fifth inning, leadoff hitter Shim Woo-joon made a two-out, second base after a hit, but Liberato struck out.

Kiwoom had Lee Ju-hyung after two outs in the bottom of the third inning and Choi Joo-hwan's double after two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, but the follow-up hit was unsuccessful.

Alcantara and Ponce showed off their still ball power in the seventh inning and struck out and ended the inning with a three-way exit.

Alcantara also took the mound in the eighth inning, but after striking out Lee Won-seok, he was replaced after giving up a hit to Ha Joo-seok. He effectively faced Hanwha's batters by mixing sliders and fork balls with a maximum 155km fastball as in his heyday. As he was once the best pitcher in the KBO, he seems to have been fiery in competition with Ponce, the best pitcher at this point. The number of pitches is 106.

Ponce, who finished pitching until the end of the 7th inning at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th, is hugging Um Sang-baek. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/

Ponce was replaced immediately after the defense in the bottom of the seventh inning. He blocked Kiwoom's batters with one run in seven innings by mixing up to 158 kilometers of fastballs, 150 kilometers of fighting spirit, and changeups and curves. The number of pitches was 106.

In the eighth inning, Kiwoom blocked Cho Young-gun and Hanwha's Kim Bum-soo and Kim Jong-soo well without losing a point.

However, Hanwha had Noh Si-hwan, the `home run king.' Noh Si-hwan fired the winning shot over the left fence against Cho Young-gun in the top of the ninth inning. The 145km fastball fell slightly off his body, but it was inside Noh Si-hwan's range. Kiwoom finished the inning with Won Jong-hyun, who finished the inning late, but it was too late.

The game between Hanwha and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th, Noh Si-hwan hit a come-from-behind solo home run in the top of the 9th inning and his dugout teammates are welcomed. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.07.04/

Hanwha's bench showed confidence in Kim Seo-hyun as announced. Kim Seo-hyun finished the bottom of the ninth inning neatly with his unique fastball in the mid-150km range and kept the victory.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.