What's more impressive than the humiliation of six runs, I'm going to throw 105 moreYou can't be the director.

Oct 18, 2025

What's more impressive than the humiliation of six runs, I'm going to throw 105 moreYou can't be the director.
The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. In the top of the fifth inning, Ponce caught Diaz with a catcher foul fly and ended the inning without allowing a run and is heading to the dugout. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/



'I'm okay.' 'No way. Well done.'

It was no exaggeration to say that Hanwha Eagles super ace Ponce had the worst pitching this season. But the fighting spirit was alive. With 105 pitches, he showed his passion to throw more.

Ponce took the mound as a starter in Game 1 of the playoffs against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Ponce is the best pitcher to win four gold medals this regular season.




However, he was nervous because it was his first fall baseball, so he was very sluggish on that day. He was shaken by allowing three runs in the second inning alone, and two runs and one run in the third and fourth innings. Ponce lost the most points in the regular season this year, with five points. The earned run was five points, but it was the most lost game this season anyway.

What's more impressive than the humiliation of six runs, I'm going to throw 105 moreYou can't be the director.
The first PO match between Samsung and Hanwha held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Ponce, who allowed a 5-on-5 tie in the top of the third inning, is heading to the dugout after finishing the inning. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/
Ponce still threw the ball vigorously until the sixth inning. In the sixth inning, he struck out Lee Jae-hyun at the first base with no outs and no outs, and even caught Kim Young-woong, who stole second base. He finished the inning by catching Kim Tae-hoon, who allowed a home run in the fourth inning. 105 pitches. Seven hits, one walk and eight strikeouts.

Ponce continued to look at manager Kim Kyung-moon as he entered the dugout. After sharing a high-five with his teammates, he strolled from the dugout toward manager Kim.




Ponce said, `I'll throw more at director Kim' made a gesture. Then head coach Kim waved his hand and made sure to sign that he couldn't. And the two shook hands. That's how Ponce's first fall baseball in the KBO League ended.

Fortunately, in the bottom of the sixth inning, Hanwha tied the game with Son Ah-seop's timely hit, and Ponce also escaped defeat. And Chae Eun-sung's come-from-behind hit also broke out, so he went down the mound with a winning requirement. Following Ponce, Moon Dong-ju took over the baton.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.