LG played baseball as planned and Hanwha as worried → the difference between an autumn professional and an amateur
Nov 01, 2025
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LG won the 2025 KBO League postseason against Hanwha 4-1 in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on October 31st, achieving a 'integrated championship'.
LG overwhelmed the series with four wins and one loss. LG was an amateur in the fall baseball, while Hanwha was an amateur. LG was calm, but Hanwha was inexperienced.
Hanwha has had its first postseason in seven years. Among the players in the entry at the time, only Choi Jae-hoon and Ha Joo-seok remained. The Korean Series is the first in 19 years. There were only three experienced players in the Korean Series, including pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin, shortstop Shim Woo-joon, and backup catcher Lee Jae-won.
LG has advanced to the postseason for seven consecutive years. It was the unified championship team just two years ago. At that time, the main players are still the main players.
Hanwha had a series of 'as worried' elements of anxiety. Hanwha, ahead of the Korean Series, had concerns about lack of experience, exhaustion of physical strength, and whether closer Kim Seo-hyun would be revived. There was nothing resolved throughout Game 5.
In the first game, he committed wild pitches, defensive errors, and walks and destroyed himself. The error came in the second game as well.
Moon Dong-ju, who was the hero of the playoffs, fell sharply. The power that overwhelmed Samsung in the playoffs did not appear. Moon Dong-ju went out as a starting pitcher in the first ⅓ and lost four runs (three earned runs) in four innings. Moon Dong-ju came back as a starter for Game 5 after a four-day break. Moon Dong-ju fell to the lowest speed of 140 kilometers on a fastball. He looked tired.
Kim Seo-hyun also failed to recover his fame in the end. Kim Seo-hyun has been sluggish since the end of the regular season. In the playoffs, he even gave up his finishing position for a while. Hanwha coach Kim Kyung-moon gave Kim Seo-hyun a chance to finish again in the Korean Series. However, Kim Seo-hyun failed to keep one inning in the top of the ninth inning of Game 4, leading 4-1. Hanwha suffered a 4-7 defeat in the game. He almost balanced the series with two wins and two losses, but moved away with one win and three losses.
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LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop emphasized the details to our players. The color we need to have should be a tricky team. It is to make any team realize that it is difficult to play with LG. I felt that I became stronger during the Korean Series. Our players have the power to hold out in a crisis. "The season that made me look forward to it..." he said, giving credit to the players.
Coach Kim Kyung-moon also had no choice but to admit the difference in experience. Manager Kim Kyung-moon said, `Young players have to have a lot of experience. Later, those players will put the team in a better position with better performance. I think I got a good shot. You'll prepare well next year"I've reflected on my defeat.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.














