Seohyun almost got into a big accident again! Team Hanwha wins! →162km Moon Dong-ju's new Korean record + Son Ah-seop, Moon Hyun-bin, Roh Si-hwan, Chae Eun-sung's timely hit! 98 Beat Samsung to gain the upper hand in the first round

Oct 18, 2025

The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Manager Kim Kyung-moon takes 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/

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/

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/

Hanwha Eagles dominated the first round of the playoffs.

Hanwha won 9-8 in the first round of the 2025 KBO League postseason against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Moon Dong-ju, who took the mound in relief in the seventh inning, threw 161.6km to set a new KBO League record.

The game went completely unexpected. The probability of a tight pitching match was high, but it was conducted as a batting match.

Hanwha held out despite the collapse of the `absolute ace' Ponce. Ponce was sluggish in six innings and six runs. The batters provided the scoring support properly.

Closer Kim Seo-hyun also collapsed, but Kim Bum-soo kept the victory.

Son Ah-seop had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at-bats, Moon Hyun-bin had 2 hits and 3 RBIs in 4 at-bats, Noh Si-hwan had 3 hits and 1 RBI in 5 at-bats, and Chae Eun-sung had 3 hits and 3 RBIs in 5 at-bats.

Samsung took the lead in the top of the second inning. By knocking on the ponce, he opened the battle of Nanta.

Diaz hit the middle and Kim Young-woong hit a double to the right. With runners on the second and third bases with no outs, Lee Jae-hyun exploded a sweeping double to the right-center. Lee Jae-hyun went to third base as Hanwha's defense's relay play continued poorly. Kang Min-ho even called in Lee Jae-hyun with a sacrifice fly.

Hanwha turned it over immediately in the bottom of the second inning. Luck followed at second and third bases with two outs. Son Ah-seop's missed ball rolled slowly in front of the pitcher. Kim Tae-yeon scored as an infield hit. Liberato walked and filled the bases. Moon Hyun-bin hit a large double that directly hit Monster Wall. 4-3 come-from-behind. Roh Si-hwan hit a timely hit to the left to lead the game to a 5-3 victory.

Samsung has turned the tables again. Samsung tied the game at 5-5 in the top of the third inning and regained the lead at 6-5 in the top of the fourth inning. In the top of the third inning, Ponce and Koo Ja-wook had a pitching interval and had a war of nerves.

Ponce gave six points until the fourth inning, but he was not more shaken. Ponce set the tone for the chase by passing through the fifth and sixth innings without losing a point.

The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Chae Eun-sung hit a two-run timely hit and advanced to second base. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/

The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. With no outs and runners on second base, Son Ah-seop hits a tiebreaking RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning and cheers. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/

Samsung and Hanwha's first PO match at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. In the bottom of the second inning, Moon Hyun-bin, with the bases loaded with two outs, hits an upset three-run double and cheers. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/

Hanwha eventually turned around again. In the bottom of the sixth inning, leadoff hitter Shim Woo-joon opened with a double on the right field line. After Son Ah-seop failed to send a bunt, he made a timely hit that divided the right-center. Riverato also had a hit. Runners gathered on the second and third bases with no outs. Moon Hyun-bin and Roh Si-hwan struck out one after another. As soon as the atmosphere was about to calm down, Chae Eun-sung scored a two-run right-handed hit.

Hanwha, leading 8-6, took out Moon Dong-ju's card in the top of the seventh inning. Moon Dong-ju, who was expected to start Game 4, made a surprise appearance as a relief pitcher in Game 1. Moon threw up to 162 kilometers of light. To be exact, he shot 161.6km, breaking the KBO League record for the highest arrest. Moon stably deleted two innings.

Hanwha scored one run in the bottom of the eighth inning with Chae Eun-sung's timely hit.

In the top of the ninth inning, Hanwha closer Kim Seo-hyun came out. Samsung's Lee Jae-hyun hit a leadoff home run. The atmosphere became strange as Kim Tae-hoon also went out with a left-handed hit. Kim Seo-hyun was replaced by Kim Bum-soo after a timely hit by Lee Sung-kyu. Kim Bum-soo managed to make a save.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.