I wouldn't have expected Ponce to collapse like this. That's why baseball is hard

Oct 19, 2025

I wouldn't have expected Ponce to collapse like this. That's why baseball is hard
The second round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Manager Kim Kyung-moon is looking at the ground. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.19/



"That's why baseball is hard."

Hanwha Eagles coach Kim Kyung-moon expressed regret that he failed to continue his winning streak in Game 1.

Hanwha lost 3-7 in the second playoff game against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. It was painful that the trusted starter Weiss collapsed with nine hits and five runs in four innings. In addition, the lineup, which had 15 hits in the first game, was tied up with four hits in seven innings by opponent starter Choi Won-tae.




He followed two runs in the ninth inning, but there was no significant nutritional value after Um Sang-baek, who came out in the eighth inning, was hit by Kang Min-ho.

Hanwha, which had one win and one loss at home, will play its third and fourth games in Daegu. Game 3 starter is Ryu Hyun-jin, and Game 4 has not been confirmed yet. The following is a question and answer session with coach Kim after the game.

I wouldn't have expected Ponce to collapse like this. That's why baseball is hard
The second round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Director Kim Kyung-moon of Hanwha, who is being interviewed. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.19/
-The general evaluation of the game is.




▶If pitchers throw well in the first and second innings, they will block five innings, but Weiss' contents were not good from the third inning today. The players lost a lot of energy. I'll forget about today's loss and prepare well for the third game.

-I wouldn't have expected Ponce and Weiss to be so out of steam.

▶So baseball is difficult. Watching the game in the dugout, I thought 'Is this it?' Still, I think the two players will throw well in the next game.




I wouldn't have expected Ponce to collapse like this. That's why baseball is hard
The second round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Hanwha Liberato hit a first solo home run against Samsung's Choi Won-tae in the bottom of the first inning. Riverato is sharing a high-five with manager Kim Kyung-moon. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.19/
-I replaced the catcher during the game.

▶I was losing the game, and I had to see not only the catcher but also the timing of the replacement of other players in a tight situation. If you suddenly enter a tight situation, it is difficult for the players. I tried to use players who couldn't play in the game.

-I also used various pitchers.

▶No matter how good a player was, he had to have a sense. The last Um Sang-baek hit a two-run home run, but I think all the other pitchers were good.

I wouldn't have expected Ponce to collapse like this. That's why baseball is hard
The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Manager Kim Kyung-moon is taking steps after taking the mound in the top of the ninth inning to encourage Kim Seo-hyun and the infield. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/
-Was Ryu Hyun-jin the starter for Game 3.

▶That's right.

-The chase point for the 9th episode came out.

▶The content was not good, but I think the last score is a comfort to the fans.

-How did you see the opponent Choi Won-tae's pitch.

▶You seemed to have a lot of confidence. Since we scored the first point and failed to score the next point, the game was difficult.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.