We've crossed the line of competition together, Energizer of passion vs Silent Grim Reaper The majesty of the strongest one-two punch, LG, see you in Daejeon
Oct 25, 2025
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It was exactly what the head coach said. Hanwha Eagles' proud foreign one-two punch combined to win Game 5. After completing his first advance to the Korean Series in 19 years, he hugged fiercely.
Hanwha Eagles, led by head coach Kim Kyung-moon, succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series. Hanwha won 11-2 in Game 5 of the playoffs against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th. Hanwha, which recorded 3 wins and 2 losses in the series, will play the best-of-seven Korean Series against LG, the winner of the regular league, from the 26th.
While Samsung mobilized all eight pitchers, there were only two Hanwha pitchers. It was a four-inning save for Ponce's starting win in five innings.
Starter Cody Ponce went down with five hits, two walks, nine strikeouts and one run (incriminating) in five innings. He could have thrown more because he threw 82 pitches, but he saved his shoulders in preparation for the Korean Series. Ryan Weiss finished the remaining four innings neatly with four hits, no four outs, four strikeouts, and one run. One run was actually a non-penalty given away by an error-prone rip-off hit.
The first joint appearance of the four-time 15-win foreign duo. The dignity was great.
It was a huge double peak that was not easy for Samsung fielders who were exhausted from playing autumn baseball for 11 games. There was also a joke from Samsung that "'33 wins, foreign duo's appearance together has crossed the line.'"
While the two pitchers blocked Samsung's formidable lineup, Hanwha's lineup also strengthened. Moon Hyun-bin's wedge two-run shot and other 13 hits were concentrated to score 11 points and set off fireworks on the ground.
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While Ponce was as hot as fire, Weiss was as cold as ice.
If Ponce was a passionate energy leader who encouraged the dugout and spectators to fight, Weiss was a silent assassin who crushed Samsung's last hope of 'Eight of Promise' with Eldorado.
Ponce cheered wildly every time he got over the crisis and finished the inning. He raised both hands toward the dugout and gave it a fighting spirit. He was also seen hugging catcher Choi Jae-hoon, who calmly led him, like a child and stroking his head several times. He is a younger brother who is 5 years younger than Choi Jae-hoon, although he is overwhelmingly bigger than 1m98 Ponce. After striking out the last batter Diaz in the fifth inning, Ponce raised the mood with a fierce gesture toward the Hanwha cheering section on the first base.
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Despite the cheers from the stands and benches that burst after striking out and finishing the inning, he was just quietly immersed in the next pitch.
He's extremely focused on the inside of his pitching. The strong will to keep the lead and bring the team to the Korean Series was clearly read in his determined expression. After 56 pitches, he grounded out the last batter, Kim Heon-gon, to the third base, and as soon as the victory was confirmed, Weiss roared fiercely with a trembling shout. It was a moment when the condensed desire to go to the Korean Series, which had been pressed hard for concentration, exploded.
Although the game has been postponed since the World War 3 series, the Korean series against the LG Twins is expected to be an unpredictable game as there are two special duo who have learned the atmosphere of autumn baseball through the playoffs.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
