What do you mean, Ponser! 5G Defeat Perfect...KT, the 0th-ranked power of the Rookie of the Year, escapes for 4 consecutive losses by catching Hanwha

Sep 20, 2025

What do you mean, Ponser! 5G Defeat Perfect...KT, the 0th-ranked power of the Rookie of the Year, escapes for 4 consecutive losses by catching Hanwha
The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. In the bottom of the first inning, KT Ahn Hyun-min hit a three-run home run against Hanwha Ponce. KT players cheering. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.20/



What do you mean, Ponser! 5G Defeat Perfect...KT, the 0th-ranked power of the Rookie of the Year, escapes for 4 consecutive losses by catching Hanwha
The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. In the bottom of the first inning, KT Ahn Hyun-min hit a three-run home run against Hanwha Ponce. Ahn Hyun-min, who is circling the ground. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.20/
What do you mean, Ponser! 5G Defeat Perfect...KT, the 0th-ranked power of the Rookie of the Year, escapes for 4 consecutive losses by catching Hanwha
The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. Hanwha starter Ponce coming down the mound after pitching in the fifth inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.20/
KT Wiz blocked Cody Ponce (Hanwha) from winning consecutive games.

KT won the home game against Hanwha Eagles 4-2 at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. KT escaped from four consecutive losses, bringing its season record to 67 wins, 4 draws and 66 losses. Hanwha, which stopped its four-game winning streak, recorded 80 wins, three draws and 54 losses overall in the season.

KT's Huh Kyung-min (third baseman), Andrew Stevenson (middle fielder), Ahn Hyun-min (right fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Hwang Jae-gyun (first baseman), Jang Jin-hyuk (left fielder), Jang Joon-won (second baseman), Cho Dae-hyun (catcher), and Kwon Dong-jin (striker) started.




Hanwha formed the starting lineup in the order of Hwang Young-mook (2nd baseman), Luis Liberato (2nd baseman), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Noh Si-hwan (3rd baseman), Chae Eun-sung (1st baseman), Choi In-ho (designated hitter), Lee Do-yoon (striker), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), and Kwon Kwang-min (right fielder).

On this day, Hanwha's starting pitcher is Ponce. Ponce had 17 wins, no losses and an ERA of 1.70 in 27 games before the game. In particular, for KT, he was a pitcher like 'nightmare'. He pitched a total of five games and recorded four wins, no losses, and an ERA of 0.93.

KT manager Lee Kang-chul said ahead of the game, `I think I should bunt one out and send it to second base" and "I'm trying to get the best possible score."




What do you mean, Ponser! 5G Defeat Perfect...KT, the 0th-ranked power of the Rookie of the Year, escapes for 4 consecutive losses by catching Hanwha
The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. In the bottom of the first inning, KT Ahn Hyun-min hit a three-run home run against Hanwha Ponce. KT players cheering. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.20/
A shot of `Number one of the New King' decided the winner. In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Huh Kyung-min hit a hit, followed by Stephenson's walk. Ahn Hyun-min immediately turned Ponce's slider when it came to the top of the strike zone, and it went over the left fence. Ahn Hyun-min's 21st home run of the season.

Hanwha launched a counterattack in the top of the third inning. Choi Jae-hoon hit a hit, but Kwon Kwang-min's strikeout and Hwang Young-mook grounded out to make it two outs and one base. However, Liberato's timely double and Moon Hyun-bin's timely hit caught up with the score 2-3.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Ahn Hyun-bin's shot came out again. Leadoff hitter Stephenson's double came out, followed by Ahn Hyun-bin's timely hit. The score is 4-2.




After that, it led to a pitching competition. KT's Ko Young-pyo kept the mound with two runs in seven innings. Since then, Lee Sang-dong (⅔ scoreless) and Park Young-hyun (one ⅓ scoreless inning) have come up one after another to keep the victory. Park Young-hyun recorded his 34th save of the season, setting a new record for KT's most saves ever.

What do you mean, Ponser! 5G Defeat Perfect...KT, the 0th-ranked power of the Rookie of the Year, escapes for 4 consecutive losses by catching Hanwha
The game between KT and Hanwha at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 20th. Hanwha Moon Dong-ju takes the mound in the sixth inning and pitches. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.20/


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.