Fonce's meal was worth it! Four days' rest was fine→6 innings QS…Bad batting lineups win the game against LG, which they couldn't take care of

Oct 29, 2025

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Hanwha starter Ponce, who struck out LG Moon Bo-kyung with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the sixth inning, is roaring. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Hanwha Ponce is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/

Cody Ponce (31, Hanwha Eagles) failed to win the LG Twins match in the end.

Ponce started Game 3 of the postseason Korean Series against the LG Twins at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th and allowed four hits (one home run) and six strikeouts and two runs in six innings.

Ponce was the best pitcher this season. He played as Hanwha's ace in 29 games with 17 wins and 1 loss and a 1.89 ERA. He won four gold medals (with multiple wins, an ERA of 252 strikeouts) in the KBO League, a new record for strikeouts in a season.

It was expected to be Hanwha's most powerful weapon, but it did not show 100% of its power in the postseason.

He pitched six innings in the first round of the playoffs against the Samsung Lions, but was shaken by six runs (five earned) and succeeded in recovering his reputation by allowing one run (non-earned) in five innings as a starter in Game 5.

Game 3 of the Korean Series with two losses in the series. Ponce was the most important key to create an atmosphere for the team to fight back. Coming up after a four-day break. Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon said ahead of Game 3 "We have to see him throw first. If the starter goes out, I think about the fifth inning. If Ponce gets the first button right at home, we'll be able to refresh ourselves, too"Every game is important, but today's game is the most important."

However, LG was the only team that failed to win while Ponce won 17 games this season. He pitched 13 innings in two games against LG, but finished with a 3.46 ERA against Noddish.

The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Hanwha Ponce is catching his breath. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/

He got off to a good start in the top of the first inning. He grounded out leadoff hitter Hong Chang-ki and walked Shin Min-jae. However, Austin Dean hit a grounder to the pitcher and ended the inning with a double play.

In the top of the second inning, he also allowed a walk to Moon Bo-kyung after one out, but he did not give up a run by turning the next two batters.

A run was lost in the top of the third inning. After sending out leadoff hitter Koo Bon-hyuk with an infield hit, Park Hae-min and Hong Chang-ki returned. However, he lost his first run when Shin Min-jae hit a timely double. Shin Min-jae was out as he was greedy to third base, and Ponce was able to finish the inning without additional runs.

An additional run was scored in the top of the fourth inning. After one out, the changeup thrown to Kim Hyun-soo was concentrated in the middle of the strike zone, making it a home run over the right-center. After that, he was able to finish the inning by striking out Moon Bo-kyung and Oh Ji-hwan on a fly ball, respectively.

At the beginning of the fifth inning, he had a clean three-way exit. The ball hit Hong Chang-ki, the leadoff hitter, came out. Shin Min-jae's sacrifice bunt made him on second base with one out, but he drew a swing and miss to Austin with a curve that fell low in 1B2S. Kim Hyun-soo hit three balls and automatically sent it out to four pitches, but he struck out Moon Bo-kyung to end the inning without additional runs.

Game 3 of the Korean Series between LG and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 29th. Coach Yang Sang-moon and Choi Jae-hoon are encouraging Ponce in the top of the sixth inning with one out and runners on second base. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.29/

Ponce allowed two runs in six innings, but the batters did not help. After scoring the first run in the bottom of the second inning, he was tied to LG starter Son Joo-young's good pitching.

In the end, Ponce, who failed to win one game against LG in the regular season, did not have a relationship with the winning pitcher against LG even in the fall baseball.