The 10th place → KS runner-up also had a rough start...The strongest Hanwha is now a reality. It will leave you with learning without hurting you
Nov 03, 2025
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on the 31st of last month. The Hanwha Eagles finished the season as the runner-up, losing Game 5 of the Korean Series against the LG Twins.
The Hanwha Eagles have been a sensation this season. Hanwha, which has not advanced to the fall baseball league since 2018, started in 10th place at the beginning of the season. The pitching and batting were out of alignment, and there were more days to lose than the day to win. It seemed that the same appearance as the past six years continued.
Once riding the flow, Hanwha built up a scary victory. The starters, led by Cody Ponce, Ryan Weiss, Ryu Hyun-jin and Moon Dong-ju, made their name as the strongest in the league. Kim Seo-hyun, who came up as a closer in his third year, cracked down on the back door by overwhelming the batter with a gutful pitching.
As the lineup revived, it began to lead to victory, and it already rose to first place by winning eight consecutive wins, 12 consecutive wins, and 10 consecutive wins.
Hanwha, which finished first in the first half, finished the season in second place behind LG, which was on the rise in the second half, but beat the Samsung Lions in the playoffs and succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series for the first time in 19 years since 2006. Although he did not remain the winner at the last minute, it was a year enough to shed the stigma of being in the bottom half of the 10,000 years.
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Time at the bottom of the season. Chae Eun-sung also had a vague mind. Chae Eun-sung said, `I actually couldn't see. Still, the coach encouraged the players a lot and the coaches worked hard. He said, "I remember all the players cheering up and overcoming the difficult atmosphere and running to the top while winning consecutively."
Since he played the playoffs until Game 5, his physical limitations were clear. There were many practical difficulties to beat LG, who took a good rest and prepared. Chae Eun-sung said, `One game, one game, one game, damage was different from the season. There are not many easy games to solve and many difficult games to go to, so that part was very difficult." But there was no excuse. Chae Eun-sung said "Actually, it was hard, but as a result, we didn't do it rather than a physical problem. That's why I lost."
Although he couldn't laugh at the end of the race as the runner-up, this opportunity is expected to be a golden time to move forward for Hanwha, which has many young players.
Chae Eun-sung "I think it will be very helpful. After experiencing fall baseball at LG, I also saw baseball a lot broader. I think it will be very helpful for the players because the concentration is very different even when playing short-term games, and it will have a good effect"I also talked about it at the meeting, but I think it's learning rather than thinking it's hurtful. The same situation will come someday, and I think it's an experience that can overcome such a situation. I told the team that I think it's not just an experience, but I think it's more necessary to fill in what's lacking and prepare something that won't happen next time" he said.
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As for the most memorable moment, "The most memorable moment was in the Korean series. I experienced it for the first time, too. I also remembered that time when the atmosphere was not very good at the beginning.
He also said hello to his fans. Chae Eun-sung said "Thank you. A lot of people come all the time, but I think they came all the way here with that power. Thank you for supporting me to do well. I want to feel this way next year as well."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
