I'm ready for yesterday's game He said he was sorry, but the reason why the ponset failed today was revealed by the master. Next time, about five innings

Sep 29, 2025

KBO League match between Hanwha and LG at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 27th. Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon is watching the players' training. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.27/

The game between NC and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 3rd, Hanwha Ponce talks with catcher Lee Jae-won after treating NC Kim Hui-jip as an infield ground ball in the top of the 4th inning. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.03/

"He said sorry"

The Daejeon LG-Hanwha match, which was scheduled to be held in Daejeon on the 28th, was postponed for an hour as much as possible, but the decision to cancel it was finally made due to rain. And this caused a regretful situation in which Hanwha's starting pitcher changed.

Originally, the starting pitcher for Hanwha on the 28th was Cody Ponce. He is the best pitcher in the KBO League, with 17 wins, 1 loss, 1.85 ERA, 242 strikeouts, and a 94.4 percent winning rate.

Hanwha Ponce and LG Lim Chan-kyu were scheduled to face off as starters on the 28th, but it was finally canceled due to rain.

It was expected to be the same starting matchup as it was pushed back by a day, but LG released Lim Chan-kyu as it was, but Hanwha changed its starter to Jung Woo-joo.

Ponce, who had to take the mound in the top of the first inning, warmed up to prepare for the game because he opened the tarpaulin that he had covered to play. At that time, the rain fell again, and the cancellation was finally decided.

Taking the mound the next day while warming up should be avoided as a manager of the starting pitcher.

In the end, he had no choice but to change his starter to protect Ponce.

Then, is there no more regular league appearances for Ponce. Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon predicted that he will take the mound in October.

The game between the Lotte Giants and the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 9th. Hanwha Weiss is pitching hard. Busan = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.09/

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 26th. Hanwha Jung Woo-joo is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.26/

Before the LG match on the 29th, head coach Kim said "Ponse said he was sorry. Don't you know that this is an important game. But yesterday, I was ready for the game. "I threw a lot, so I had no choice but to turn it back." He explained why he changed his starting position to Jung Woo-joo instead of Ponce. "I think I'll throw about five innings next time," he said.

Hanwha will play the final home game against the Lotte Giants in Daejeon on the 30th, play the SSG Landers in Incheon on October 1, and the KT Wiz in Suwon on the 3rd to wrap up the regular season.

Ryan Weiss was scheduled for the final home game on the 30th. Ponce's 'next' that head coach Kim said is likely to be a match against SSG on the 1st or KT on the 3rd.

Weiss doesn't play many innings either. Manager Kim said "Weiss plans to hang up in five innings because he's coming out after a four-day break."

Jung Woo-joo, the starter of the day, also does not throw many innings. Manager Kim said, "(Jeong) Woo-ju is going to use the bullpen next time, watching him throw one batting order from No. 1 to No. 9." If he throws well, he may go further, but Woo-ju can't throw a lot."," he said, announcing that he plans to operate it as a bullpen day.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.