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| The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. In the top of the seventh inning, Hanwha Moon Dong-ju is cheering by catching Samsung's Kim Ji-chan with a strikeout, not out. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/ |
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Will the 162km finish turn the tables.
Hanwha Eagles fans couldn't close their mouths while watching the first playoff game against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th.
Following the starting Ponce, head coach Kim Kyung-moon put in Moon Dong-ju in the seventh inning 'Daejeon Prince'. Unexpected starting pitcher. However, Kim hinted at the possibility of Moon Dong-ju's deployment to the bullpen ahead of the first game on Wednesday, which was canceled due to rain. In order to catch the short-term game and the most important first game unconditionally, there must be an anomaly that catches the opponent off guard.
Moon Dong-ju took the mound in the seventh inning when his team was leading 8-6 and threw a scary fastball, losing the Samsung batters' fighting spirit. In particular, the fourth pitch thrown against Kim Ji-chan was exactly 161.6km. The electronic display is rounded up and marked 162 kilometers. He broke his record of 161.4km KBO League fastball. The slow breaking ball in the early 130km range was dancing on the ball over 160km, and Samsung hitters couldn't even put their bat right.
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| The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. In the top of the seventh inning, Hanwha Moon Dong-joo's fastball thrown against Samsung Kim Ji-chan is being taken on the electronic display. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/ |
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Moon Dong-ju also took the mound in the eighth inning and erased two innings neatly. Manager Kim said "I was going to let him take the mound only in the seventh inning, but when I saw him throw it, I decided to go until the eighth inning."He said that Moon Dong-ju's pitch was impressive."
However, Hanwha and head coach Kim felt uncomfortable even after winning. a nine-to-eight victory. Kim Seo-hyun, who came out after Moon Dong-ju, was anxious. Kim Seo-hyun, who lost his ball power from the end of the regular season and suffered from a shocking blon save. As soon as it came out, Lee Jae-hyun hit a home run and Kim Tae-hoon and Lee Sung-kyu hit consecutive hits, shaking. Manager Kim, who plays baseball of faith, could not keep Kim Seo-hyun in this important game. I replaced it with Kim Bum-soo and managed to put out the light.
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| The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Kim Seo-hyun, who allowed a one-run chase in the top of the ninth inning, is going down the mound. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/ |
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Coach Kim said after the game, `I will find a way to save Kim Seo-hyun", leaving the possibility of a final replacement. They say they will make them throw the ball in a more comfortable situation to gain confidence, but it may be unreasonable to continue their finishing positions right away.
The important thing is then who plays as a closing substitute. First of all, there are a lot of resources. Last year's main finish is main phenomenon, rookie Jung Woo-joo, who throws more than 150 kilometers of fastballs, Park Sang-won, who also has finishing experience, and Kim Bum-soo, who finished the first game well. They're all good pitchers, but it's the same that there's no player who says 'this player is just '. There is something missing one by one to trust and take on this heavy-handed position.
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| The first round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Dong-ju Moon sharing high-fives with his teammates after pitching in the eighth inning. Daejeon=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/ |
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In the end, should Moon Dong-ju give up one starting card and go into the finish. Like last year's LG Twins Hernandez, the closing role of throwing about two innings when it's most important.
Manager Kim said, `We will discuss with the pitching coach whether to use Moon Dong-ju, but he may enter after the rest of the series.' The problem is that if Moon Dong-ju throws in the seventh and eighth innings and another pitcher comes out in the ninth inning, the pitcher's ball becomes too easy. Asked about the possibility of finishing, Moon Dong-ju also said, `If the team needs it, I will do my best in any position," replied valiantly.
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| The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Hanwha won against Samsung 9-8. Coach Kim Kyung-moon applauds the players after the game. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/ |
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My worries seem to grow deeper. Even so, we can't give up one starter. Even so, if Hanwha goes to the Korean Series, it eventually needs four starters, and it remains to be seen whether Moon Dong-joo can be turned back.
What choice will coach Kim make.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
