A 3-point gap is such a nerve-wracking score. The growth pain of the guardian god who managed to keep the victory after losing 2 points

Aug 11, 2025

A 3-point gap is such a nerve-wracking score. The growth pain of the guardian god who managed to keep the victory after losing 2 points
Coach Kim Kyung-moon is encouraging Kim Seo-hyun, who struggled to keep the victory by allowing two runs. Manager Kim said, `Even the best finisher can make five blon saves in a season. I wish Seohyun would throw it more vigorously," he said, cheering. Photo = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun



Another disaster almost happened. Closer Kim Seo-hyun, who took the mound with a three-point lead, was in crisis with two runs, but he kept the victory in the end.

Hanwha Eagles won the LG Twins 5-4 at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th, narrowing their gap with the leading LG to two games.

Veteran transfer Son Ah-seop led the victory with one hit, two RBIs and one run from three times at bat. Moon Dong-ju's good pitching of two runs in six innings also shone.




The top of the seventh inning was the watershed for the game. Hanwha, which allowed a 2-2 tie, took the opportunity to second and third bases with no outs with Ha Joo-seok's hit, Son Ah-seop's walk, and Kim Jin-sung's wild pitch.

While Liberato's sacrifice fly drove away one run, the next batter Moon Hyun-bin's ball flew in front of the first baseman. Third baseman Son Ah-seop rushed home, but it was out-timing.

A 3-point gap is such a nerve-wracking score. The growth pain of the guardian god who managed to keep the victory after losing 2 points
Thanks to Son Ah-seop's witty sliding, Hanwha was able to win.
Son Ah-seop, who was sliding with open arms, avoided Park Dong-won's glove by taking out his left arm, and extended his right arm to touch the home base. With a 4-2 lead, Hanwha scored one more point against Ham Deok-ju in the ninth inning to secure a three-point lead.




At the bottom of the ninth inning, closer Kim Seo-hyun took the mound. It was a good opportunity for Kim Seo-hyun, who has shown sluggish performance in the last three consecutive games, to regain his confidence.

Kim Seo-hyun, who lightly caught two outs by treating Chun Sung-ho and Park Dong-won with infield balls, began to shake by allowing Park Hae-min to hit. Shin Min-jae's RBI double and Moon Sung-joo's timely hit gave up two runs in an instant.

A 3-point gap is such a nerve-wracking score. The growth pain of the guardian god who managed to keep the victory after losing 2 points
Choi Jae-hoon who takes care of Kim Seo-hyun
The next batter is Austin Dean. Anxiety loomed over Hanwha. Catcher Choi Jae-hoon visited the mound and comforted Kim Seo-hyun. Fortunately, Austin was able to close the game with a foul fly to the third baseman in the second.




Kim Seo-hyun, who suddenly finished his position at the beginning of this season, was active in the first half with 1 win, 1 loss, 22 saves and 1 hold with an ERA of 1.55. However, in the last four games, he has been shaking greatly with eight runs in two ⅔ innings.

In my third year as a professional, the first crisis to come to a young guardian at 22. It is a critical crisis not only for Kim Seo-hyun's own door but also for Hanwha. In the end, they have no choice but to overcome themselves.

A 3-point gap is such a nerve-wracking score. The growth pain of the guardian god who managed to keep the victory after losing 2 points


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.