In fact, it was like a gamble with one plus one, no tomorrowbullpen Moon Dong-joo saved Hanwha again

Oct 21, 2025

In fact, it was like a gamble with one plus one, no tomorrowbullpen Moon Dong-joo saved Hanwha again
In the third round of the playoffs between Hanwha and Samsung at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st, Moon Dong-joo, with two outs and second base, is cheering Kang Min-ho with a standing strikeout in the bottom of the eighth inning. Daegu=Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.21/



In fact, 1+1, director Kim Kyung-moon's winning move worked again!

Hanwha Eagles won another one-point victory. The most important game, the first game, and the third game, which is actually the final in 1-1 situations, were all won by one point. Now, with one more win, it will be the long-awaited trip to the Korean Series.

Hanwha won 5-4 in the third playoff game against Samsung at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. He led the series with a 2-1 record.




Let's encapsulate the two games that Hanwha won into three letters. Moon Dong-ju.

Hanwha with ace Ponce as the starting player in the first round. Ponce collapsed with six runs (five earned runs) in six innings, but he ended his mission while maintaining a one-run lead with the concentration of the batters.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon puts in a surprise move of starting agent Moon Dong-ju here. Moon Dong-ju erased two innings. Judging that it was a game that had to be won unconditionally, he took out Moon Dong-ju's card that could pressure the opponent with ball power. As if to respond to this, Moon Dong-ju set a new career-high speed of 162 kilometers.




Hanwha lost the second game. Game 3 has become as important as Game 1. If he lost, his opponent Won Tae-in was waiting for him in Game 4, so he had to win with his life.

In fact, it was like a gamble with one plus one, no tomorrowbullpen Moon Dong-joo saved Hanwha again
Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon is watching the training in the third round of the playoffs between Hanwha and Samsung held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. Daegu=Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.21/
Ahead of Game 3, head coach Kim predicted the introduction of the bullpen, saying, `If the favorable situation comes, we will see Moon Dong-joo.' However, the situation was different from the first game. At that time, there was Kim Seo-hyun, who finished the ninth inning. However, Kim Seo-hyun showed extreme anxiety in the first game and was virtually excluded from the game plan. Putting Moon Dong-ju in the middle meant pushing him to the end of the game. It was originally a starter. There was no problem with the number of pitches. There was plenty of rest after throwing the first game. If he lost to Moon Dong-ju, it could have been a fatal blow to play Game 4 in the worst atmosphere. But there was no time to think about it. It was an all-out war.

The mound was faster than expected. Starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin, who pitched perfectly until the third inning, was hit hard in the fourth inning when his physical strength began to decline. The fifth inning was blocked by Kim Bum-soo. It would be best if Kim Bum-soo took responsibility until the sixth inning, but he gave up a walk to leader Kim Young-woong.




In fact, it was like a gamble with one plus one, no tomorrowbullpen Moon Dong-joo saved Hanwha again
3rd PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. Hanwha's Moon Dong-ju, who is pitching. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.10.21/
This is where Moon Dong-ju came out. He had to take charge of four innings from the sixth inning. In fact, it was the second starting role. Game 4 was that even if there was a way to go to bullpen day, Moon Dong-ju would be used to catch this game.

Moon Dong-ju responded to this properly. He was on the verge of a crisis with two outs and runners on first and third in the seventh inning, but he caught No. 4 Diaz with a fly to center field. Kim Young-woong, the leader of the eighth inning, was sent out with a hit, but Kim Tae-hoon and Kang Min-ho were struck out in succession to overcome the crisis.

The last 9 episodes. Moon took the final out count and roared. It's the best if you finish Game 4 on bullpen day. Even if you lose, you have a phone call for Game 5. Moon Dong-ju will allow Hanwha to gain an advantage in advancing to the Korean Series.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.