30 games under Cho Sung-hwan. What on earth happened to Doosan → Hanwha is fourth in 1.5 games

Aug 11, 2025

30 games under Cho Sung-hwan. What on earth happened to Doosan → Hanwha is fourth in 1.5 games
Dusan-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 7th. Doosan's acting manager Cho Sung-hwan is staring at the ground. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.7/



30 games under Cho Sung-hwan. What on earth happened to Doosan → Hanwha is fourth in 1.5 games
A game between the Doosan Bears and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. Doosan's acting manager Cho Sung-hwan is watching the game. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.23/
30 games under Cho Sung-hwan. What on earth happened to Doosan → Hanwha is fourth in 1.5 games
A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 6th. Acting manager Cho Sung-hwan is delighted when Doosan Bears' Kim Min-seok's come-from-behind two-run shot with two outs and a runner on first base in the top of the eighth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.06/
The Doosan Bears have become a completely different team from the first half.

In the second half of the year, Doosan met strong teams such as Hanwha, LG, and KIA one after another and had a very tricky game. It has become solid on both sides of the pitching and hitting to the point where I wonder if the ninth-ranked team is right. It wasn't just a feeling either. The numbers also showed up well.

Doosan ranks fourth with 15 wins, 13 losses and two draws in the last 30 games. During the same period, SSG is in third place with 15 wins, 13 losses and 1 draw without a ride. Hanwha, ranked second, has 16 wins, 11 losses, 2 draws, and 1.5 rides. LG hit 21 wins and 10 losses.




Now Doosan is ninth only in pattern. Colerbin, Jack Rogue, Kwakbin, Choi Seung-yong, and Choi Min-seok's starting rotation is not easy. The lineup led by Yang Eui-ji has become much fiercer as new fielders such as Lee Yoo-chan, Oh Myung-jin, and Park Joon-soon have grown. Doosan ranks first with a team ERA of 3.20 in 30 games and third with a team OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.762.

Acting President Cho Sung-hwan ended the trial and error in just one month. Acting Cho Sung-hwan first stabilized the center line. Based on this, the infield traffic control was carried out at a high speed. He used the players thoroughly based on his skills and desperation. As the competition naturally formed, survivors took their place one after another. The bullpen chose management over the game. In the first half, some players were highly dependent. Starting Choi Won-joon was turned to the middle to relieve the overload. Principles such as one inning per person, three consecutive innings, and solid division of roles were established.

There are two main reasons why the team has found vitality in such a short period of time.




30 games under Cho Sung-hwan. What on earth happened to Doosan → Hanwha is fourth in 1.5 games
A game between the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium on the 25th. In the top of the ninth inning, acting manager Cho Sung-hwan visited the mound to encourage closer Kim Taek-yeon. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.25/
Acting manager Cho Sung-hwan, who has been with Doosan for a long time, was seizing the characteristics of fielders. It was quick to calculate who and where and how to give the opportunity to maximize the advantage. Lee Yoo-chan was considered a shortstop and Oh Myung-jin was a second baseman, so he did not shake his position. As both survived the offense and defense, the puzzle of Park Joon-soon's death row was naturally matched to the third base. Kang Seung-ho, who was pushed back from second base, moved to first base resources. In order to increase outfielder Kim Min-seok's at-bat, he also used it as a first baseman, and the competition began.

Acting president Cho Sung-hwan's charisma also played a big part. Acting president Cho Sung-hwan is a leader who performed Captain among superstars such as Lee Dae-ho, Son Ah-seop, and Hong Seong-hun at Lotte when he was active. He relentlessly sent Yang Seok-hwan, who was a built-in first baseman, down to the second division. Choi Won-joon, who accepted to go to the bullpen, will be eligible for FA at the end of this season. He closed his eyes tightly and took Choi Won-joon out of the rotation. He saw the future by giving up five starters to Choi Min-seok, a high school graduate.

In 2022, former NC coach Kang In-kwon and Samsung coach Park Jin-man also started as acting coaches. He managed the drifting team well and was promoted to the official coach. Acting coach Cho Sung-hwan is also showing good leadership.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.