LG Park Hae-min, banned from Daejeon, Spider-Man defense in the top of the first inning → Home run banged on Moon Dong-ju in the bottom of the fifth inning!
Oct 26, 2025
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Park Hae-min started as the ninth batter and center fielder in Game 1 of the Korean Series against Hanwha in the 2025 KBO League postseason at Jamsil Stadium on the 26th. Park Hae-min showed Hanwha's defense in the top of the first inning to erase long balls. In the bottom of the fifth inning, he exploded a running solo home run.
LG faced a crisis from the beginning of the first inning, but Park Hae-min saved it.
LG starter Tolhurst received a right-handed hit by leadoff hitter Son Ah-seop. Liberato was thrown out to deal with the fly ball.
With one out and one on the first base, Tolhusta allowed Moon Hyun-bin to hit a big ball in the left-center. He went beyond the center fielder's height and penetrated the left-center field.
However, Park Hae-min boasted a wide range of defense. Park Hae-min quickly captured the drop point and ran. Park Hae-min hit the fence and snatched the ball.
Park Hae-min often plays great defense against Hanwha. There was even a joke that it was prohibited from entering Daejeon. Park Hae-min also showed off his exclusive fence play from the beginning in the Korean Series.
Park Hae-min's defense felt more valuable as Tolhurst received a left-handed hit from his follow-up Roh Si-hwan. Without Park Hae-min's defense, it would directly lead to a loss.
Tolhurst struck out Chae Eun-sung with two outs and runners on first and second to end the inning.
Park Hae-min also showed his presence in attacks. He took the lead in valuable extra points in the bottom of the fifth inning when he continued an uneasy 2-0 lead.
Park Hae-min hit a superior solo home run against Hanwha starter Moon Dong-ju with two balls and two strikes. He rolled up Moon Dong-ju's curve and crossed the right fence.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
