The Hanwha Eagles won a 3-2 defensive gem over the Doosan Bears in Daejeon on Monday, as Ryu Hyun-jin turned in a vintage performance to back the Eagles’ clutch late-game hitting.
How It Happened
This was a classic low-scoring battle through 7 innings, with both teams trading single runs. Hanwha seized control with a run in the 8th and held on in the 9th, with closer Kim Jung-woo finishing the job.
Doosan starter Lee Young-ha pitched 1 inning and took the tough-luck loss, while Hanwha’s Lee Min-woo earned the win in relief (1 inning, 0 runs).
Key Moments
- Noh Si-hwan’s 11th home run (2-run shot off Takaoka in the 2nd) gave Hanwha the early edge
- Perraza’s 16th homer in the 7th tied it at 2, keeping Doosan alive
- Noh Si-hwan’s walk-off single with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd in the 9th sealed it for Hanwha
By the Numbers
Hanwha out-hit Doosan 9-8, but the key difference was situational hitting – Doosan stranded far too many runners with 4 strikeouts at critical moments.
Noh Si-hwan is having himself a season. Two crucial hits in the same game – the home run and the walk-off – is the kind of performance that wins pennants. Hanwha’s pitching has been the quiet story of their hot stretch, and this win shows they can grind out results even without a blowout.