At last, he didn't bow his head Eom Sang-baek's 2nd win in 153 days, looking for the last puzzle to win

Sep 20, 2025

At last, he didn't bow his head Eom Sang-baek's 2nd win in 153 days, looking for the last puzzle to win
Hanwha-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 17th. Hanwha Um Sang-baek, who took the mound in the seventh inning and finished the inning without losing a point, is delighted. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.17/



Winning the playoffs, advancing to the Korean Series, and winning the championship. Eom Sang-baek, the final puzzle of Hanwha Eagles seeking to turn the tables, finally laughed.

Um Sang-baek took the mound as the team's sixth pitcher in an away game against the KIA Tigers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 18th and secured a relief win by allowing one hit and one strikeout in one ⅔ inning.

Hanwha, which was dragged 1-2 until the middle of the game, succeeded in turning it over in the top of the eighth inning, and Um Sang-baek, who was on the mound, became the winning pitcher. Kim Seo-hyun, who took the mound from the bottom of the eighth inning, allowed one run and save in one ⅓ inning.




It is Um Sang-baek's second win of the season in 153 days. Outside FA Um Sang-baek, who Hanwha recruited for up to 7.8 billion won for four years ahead of this season, joined the rotation as a starting trio in Korea along with Ryu Hyun-jin and Moon Dong-joo. He won 13 games at KT Wiz last year and had even higher expectations because he was such an experienced pitcher. This is why Hanwha, which has the strongest selection team, immediately emerged as a candidate for the championship. Um Sang-baek was also highly motivated as he signed a contract under favorable conditions.

At last, he didn't bow his head Eom Sang-baek's 2nd win in 153 days, looking for the last puzzle to win
The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Kiwoom Heroes at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 14th. Hanwha Um Sang-baek is warming up. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.14/
But the result was unexpected. From the beginning, the number of appearances coming down without completing five innings has increased. Three consecutive losses at the beginning of the season. On April 18, Um Sang-baek, who won his first victory after moving to the NC Dinos as a shy winning pitcher with four runs in five innings, pitched six innings (against the no-decision) against his former team KT.

But it started to get twisted in May. There were more days when it collapsed due to a large number of runs, and the game that threw well did not follow Seung-woon. As Um Sang-baek's poor performance did not improve even during the Hanwha period, manager Kim Kyung-moon eventually predicted his use of the bullpen ahead of the start of the second half. It was judged that it was difficult to continue giving opportunities in the absence of five innings.




Eom Sang-baek, who already has enough bullpen experience, also did not perform well in the beginning. Um Sang-baek, who was hit with six runs in two ⅔ innings in his first appearance in the bullpen, got another opportunity as an alternative starter on August 9, but was in trouble with six runs in one inning. It was already the third time this season alone.

At last, he didn't bow his head Eom Sang-baek's 2nd win in 153 days, looking for the last puzzle to win
The game between the Lotte Giants and the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Hanwha Um Sang-baek is catching his breath. Busan = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.10/
And Um Sang-baek, who returned to the first team with an enlarged entry, has definitely changed. In the seven games he took the mound in September, he regained stability by allowing no runs in eight ⅔ innings. He took his first hold of the season against the Kiwoom Heroes on September 15, and he got much better with his relief win against KIA and his second win of the season. Eom Sang-baek's face, who kept bending his head and showing frustration on his own due to poor results on the mound, finally burst into laughter.

Coach Kim Kyung-moon emphasized trust by saying, `In the end, Sangbaek will play a role in important times when the team needs it the most.' Hanwha, which is likely to finish the regular season in second place, aims to advance to the Korean Series after winning the playoffs and win the championship. In order to do so, the role of Um Sang-baek is important. Since there are not many players in the team with big game experience, Um Sang-baek must show his confidence. I'm looking forward to the role.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.