Is Hanwha's last bastion Kim Seo-hyun also the limit? → When leading in the seventh inning, 47 games were broken without a loss

Aug 06, 2025

Is Hanwha's last bastion Kim Seo-hyun also the limit? → When leading in the seventh inning, 47 games were broken without a loss
A game between the Doosan Bears and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th. Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun is catching his breath. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.24/



Is Hanwha's last bastion Kim Seo-hyun also the limit? → When leading in the seventh inning, 47 games were broken without a loss
The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 30th. Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun is taking the mound. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.30/
Hanwha Eagles closer Kim Seo-hyun recorded his third blon save of the season. Hanwha's 47-game unbeaten streak was also broken when it led in the seventh inning.

Hanwha lost 2-5 to KT Wiz in the 2025 KBO League at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 5th. With starter Moon Dong-ju's good pitching, he led 2-0 until the seventh inning. However, the bullpen collapsed in the top of the eighth inning and lost five runs at once.

Kim Seo-hyun took the mound in relief in the top of the eighth inning with one out and runners on first and third bases.




Kim Seo-hyun allowed a hit ball to his first opponent Junghoon Lee.

With the bases loaded, he induced Huh Kyung-min to fly to right field. He increased the out count, but he couldn't stop third baseman Jang Jin-hyuk's tag-up score. a 2-2 tie.

Kim Seo-hyun failed to find stability by sending Ahn Hyun-min out with a ball that hit his body.




In the end, with the bases loaded with two outs, Kang Baek-ho received a timely hit that directly hit the top of the Monster Wall. Hanwha replaced the pitcher with Kim Bun-su.

Blonsave itself is a possibility. It is widely believed that even the top finisher comes out at least five times a year. Among the finishers who have achieved more than 15 saves this year, only NC Ryu Jin-wook (21 saves, 1 save) and SSG Cho Byung-hyun (20 saves, 1 save) have fewer blon saves than Kim Seo-hyun.

Is Hanwha's last bastion Kim Seo-hyun also the limit? → When leading in the seventh inning, 47 games were broken without a loss
KBO League Doosan and Hanwha held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 22nd. Hanwha won 10 consecutive games by winning Doosan. Kim Seo-hyun and Choi Jae-hoon, who are sharing the joy of winning after the game. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.07.22/
Is Hanwha's last bastion Kim Seo-hyun also the limit? → When leading in the seventh inning, 47 games were broken without a loss
The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 30th. Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.30/
However, this is the first time Kim Seo-hyun's blon save has led to a team defeat. During the previous two blon saves, he was not turned around. On May 31, the team allowed a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning against Changwon NC, but won the game 9-6. On June 14, the Daejeon LG match was tied 2-2 at 2-1 in the eighth inning and finished in a 2-2 draw.

Hanwha also has the fewest come-from-behind losses in the league (17 losses) thanks to Kim Seo-hyun's solid defense. Prior to this match, the lead was 46 wins and one draw until the seventh inning. It was the first come-from-behind loss since the seventh inning of this year.

Kim Seo-hyun suddenly received the finishing position right after the opening of this season. He adapted so quickly that he wondered if he was in his third year as a professional. He recorded a 1.93 ERA with one win, one loss and one hold with 24 saves in 48 games.

Hanwha has slowed down with three wins, one draw and six losses in the last 10 games. During the same period, he lost the first place to the LG Twins, who rushed with 9 wins and 1 loss. Attention is focusing on whether Kim Seo-hyun and Hanwha will be able to overcome the crisis that came at the end of the ranking fight smoothly.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.