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| The match between NC and Hanwha at Changwon NC Park on the 15th. Hanwha coach Yang Sang-moon is smiling happily while replacing Jung Woo-joo in the seventh inning. Changwon = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.08.15/ |
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| Hanwha Jung Woo-ju who is pitching hard |
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| Jung Woo-joo coming down the mound after pitching in the sixth inning |
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Hanwha has won five consecutive games again.
Hanwha won the first of three consecutive weekend games against NC 9-2 at Changwon NC Park on the 15th, winning five consecutive games.
With this victory, Hanwha has won five consecutive games recently. Hanwha, ranked second in the league, recorded its 65th win, 3 draws, and 42 losses, maintaining a one-game gap with the leader LG. Hanwha's good spirit, which achieved a three-game sweep against Lotte at home in Daejeon, continued to Changwon.
NC scored the first run from the bottom of the first inning. Kim Ki-joong, Hanwha's substitute starter, made his fourth start this season. Kim Ki-joong started the first team stage in 51 days since the Samsung Lions game on June 25.
NC hit a leadoff hitter Kim Joo-won hit in the bottom of the first inning, and No. 2 Choi Won-joon hit an RBI triple to make the first run. After one out, Davison led 2-0 in the first inning with an RBI sacrifice fly that brought in third baseman Choi Won-joon.
Hanwha starter Kim Ki-joong, who blocked additional runs in the first inning, did not collapse easily. He also sent runners to second base with one out in the second inning, second base with two outs in the third inning, and in the fourth inning, but blocked additional points. Kim Ki-joong finished his starting role with two runs in four innings.
Hanwha scored five runs in the top of the fifth inning to make a big inning. After one out, Chae Eun-sung hit a two-run timely hit that turned the game around with the bases loaded with one out, which was made with a Liberato walk, a Moon Hyun-bin hit, and a ball that hit Noh Si-hwan's body. 3-2 come-from-behind. So much for NC starting Logan. He was pulled out without finishing the fifth inning.
Hanwha, which gained momentum, did not stop. Shim Woo-joon hit a two-run timely hit in the fifth inning with two outs and a bases loaded with Lee Jin-young's walk, An Chi-hong's one-run sacrifice fly and a ball that hit Choi Jae-hoon's body against the changed pitcher NC Jeon Sa-min.
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| Hanwha Yang Sang-moon, who is smiling happily as he replaces Jung Woo-ju in the seventh inning. |
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| Hanwha Moon Hyun-bin hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning. |
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| Moon Hyun-bin hit a decisive three-run home run in the ninth inning to win his fifth consecutive game. |
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Hanwha failed to score an additional run until the eighth inning, but Moon Hyun-bin hit a decisive three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to seal the victory.
Hanwha's mound was blocked by Kim Jong-soo, Jung Woo-ju, Kim Bum-soo and Han Seung-hyuk without losing a point in the remaining five innings after substitute starter Kim Ki-joong saved two runs until the fourth inning.
Jung Woo-joo, who took the mound in the sixth inning, was the most impressive. With a maximum speed of 155km, he quickly caught the out count against four batters. He showed perfect performance by striking out three against four batters. Jung Woo-joo smiled shyly at coach Yang Sang-moon's praise as he tried to go down the mound after striking out Ahn Jung-yeol after eight pitches in the seventh inning.
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| Moon Hyun-bin, who hits a three-run home run in the ninth inning and shares high-fives with teammates. |
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| Hanwha won against NC and won five consecutive games. Hanwha players are sharing the joy of victory after the game. |
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Hanwha closer Kim Seo-hyun, who had the best performance in the first half, is showing signs of anxiety in the second half. However, Hanwha's bullpen looks strong. Jung Woo-joo's growth also makes Hanwha fans smile. If other bullpens play an active role, Kim Seo-hyun can also ease the burden and regain confidence.
Hanwha was anxious with one win and two losses to LG, but it is another five-game winning streak.
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| Hanwha won against NC and won five consecutive games. |
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| Coach Kim Kyung-moon sharing high-fives with Jung Woo-joo and Kim Bum-soo after the type of game. |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
