Coach Kim Kyung-moon's goal is not to pass the POHanwha should seek a landslide victory in the shutdown

Oct 17, 2025

Coach Kim Kyung-moon's goal is not to pass the POHanwha should seek a landslide victory in the shutdown
Coach Kim Kyung-moon of Hanwha talks with reporters at the match between Lotte and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 30th. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.30/



If the goal is not to pass the playoffs...

The playoff between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions will begin with the first game at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th.

Hanwha fans are excited. Of course, it's a pity that he didn't win the regular season, but it's a miracle just to taste autumn for the first time since 2018. That's a direct playoff run.




The same goes for head coach Kim Kyung-moon. He took charge of the team that was becoming a wreck last year and finished identifying the team, and transformed Hanwha into a strong team this year. Manager Kim's last fall baseball season is also in 2017. It's the first postseason game in a long time.

Coach Kim Kyung-moon's goal is not to pass the POHanwha should seek a landslide victory in the shutdown
The LG-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Manager Kim Kyung-moon greets the players with Hanwha winning 7-3. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.29/
However, coach Kim's eyes are not limited to the playoffs. The goal of Kim and Hanwha is clear. It's not about advancing to the Korean Series, it's about winning the Korean Series.

Coach Kim was given the title of 'Master ', but the only regret is that he does not have a ring to win the Korean Series. Four tries, all a failure. Director Kim also really wants to relieve that resentment.




It would have been better if he had won the regular season, but second place is also a good opportunity. There's no rule not to win just because you're in second place. Most recently, in 2018, the SK Wyverns succeeded in setting up the Doosan Bears, which was said to be the strongest.

To do so comes preconditions. That we need to minimize our physical exhaustion in the playoffs. In other words, it means that we should seek shutdowns with overwhelming performance from the beginning. You can expect an equal fight with the LG Twins in the Korean Series only when you go up to at least 3 wins and 1 loss.

Coach Kim Kyung-moon's goal is not to pass the POHanwha should seek a landslide victory in the shutdown
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/
LG is a strong team with a very good two-stroke balance. Even if we fight in 100% condition, we cannot guarantee victory. In the meantime, if the team plays a bloody battle with Samsung until Game 5, and goes up while the players are tired, there is a high possibility that they will not be able to use their strength from the middle of the Korean Series. Postseason games are said to have multiple times the fatigue players feel after playing one game as regular season games. In particular, since every game is in a tight atmosphere, it is also difficult for must-win teams to constantly throw balls.




Therefore, the first and second games at home are very important. It is essential to completely cut off the breath with two of the strongest starters, starting with Ponce. In particular, since Samsung cannot play Won Tae-in and Hurado in the first and second games, Hanwha will have to play in the series for two wins, not at least one win and one loss.

If you finish the playoffs quickly, take two to four days off and play in the Korean Series, the team that goes up may be better in terms of the sense of play. Of course, the starting rotation can be turned normally.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.