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| The 5th PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th. 1 out and 1 base in the top of the 3rd inning. Diaz was out with a ground ball in front of the pitcher after hitting Ponce. Diaz showing his sorry for Ponce. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.24/ |
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| Diaz sharing a hug feeling sorry for Ponce. |
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Diaz's ball hit Ponce's chest, but the two smiled at each other.
The fifth PO match between Samsung and Hanwha took place at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on Monday. Hanwha won the match against Samsung, and succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series by winning the playoff series with three wins and two losses.
Hanwha Eagles ace Cody Ponce was sluggish in the first game, but he played a role if he became a winning pitcher with nine strikeouts and one run (non-earned) in five innings in Game 5.
Ponce, who blocked the first inning well, struck out Kim Ji-chan with two outs and a third base in the top of the second inning, but third baseman Lee Jae-hyun scored and gave up his first run (non-earned). However, Ponce kept the mound until the fifth inning.
Hanwha lightened Ponce's shoulders by scoring two points in the first inning, three points in the third inning, and two points in the fifth inning. Hanwha eventually won 11-2 against Samsung and succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series for the first time in 19 years.
There was also a dizzying scene during the third inning of Ponce's 2-1 lead.
With one out and one on the first base, he was hit by Diaz's training ball during the pitch against Samsung Diaz. Diaz hit Ponce's six-pitch 147-km cutter to make a fastball toward the pitcher. Ponce was struck in the left chest without even avoiding Diaz's hit.
Ponce immediately caught the ball that fell and threw it to first base to get Diaz out with a ground ball in front of the pitcher. Ponce, who was hit on the cheek, looked pained. Diaz also approached Ponce with a worried look on her face.
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| Diaz approaches and expresses his sorry when Fonse was hit by Diaz's training ball at the top of the third inning in Game 5 of the PO held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.24/ |
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| Diaz answers Ponce's smile with a smile. |
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Ponce smiled, telling Diaz he was fine. Diaz also smiled with relief at Ponce's smile. The two players hugged on the mound. The two players were worried about each other even though they were playing a fierce game by one point.
Ponce automatically sent out Kim Young-woong, the next batter, with two outs and runners on second base, and then handled Kim Tae-hoon with an infield ground ball with two outs and runners on first and second bases to overcome the loss crisis.
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| The match between Samsung and Hanwha in the fifth round of the PO held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th, and Ponce struck out Diaz in the top of the fifth inning and cheered for fans in the stands. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.24/ |
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| Hanwha Weiss-Ponce, who is sharing the joy of victory after the game. |
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Diaz and Ponce shared a friendship, worrying about each other, despite the increasingly fierce competition.
Hanwha eventually won Samsung and succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series.
Ponce and Diaz are playing league MVP this season. Although Ponce advanced to the Korean Series, the MVP competition to select the player who performed the most in the regular season is not over yet.
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| The 5th PO match between Samsung and Hanwha. Hanwha won against Samsung and succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series. Hanwha players are sharing the joy of victory after the game. |
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| MVP Ponce in Game 5 of the playoffs. |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
