Doosan Bears 7, Hanwha Eagles 2 – Choi Min-seok Leads the Way | June 24 Review

Game Summary

The Doosan Bears dominated the Hanwha Eagles with a decisive 7-2 victory on June 24, 2026, at Hanwha Eagle’s Park. The Bears struck early and often, establishing control from the second inning onward and never relinquishing their advantage. Doosan’s balanced offensive attack, combined with outstanding pitching performance from starter Min-seok Choi, proved too much for the Eagles to overcome. The victory improved the Bears’ record to 35 wins, 2 draws, and 37 losses, while Hanwha suffered their loss at 34 wins, 2 draws, and 36 losses, dropping them to sixth place in the standings.

Pitching Performance

Min-seok Choi earned the win for Doosan, delivering an exceptional performance across six innings. The veteran starter allowed only two hits while recording six strikeouts, maintaining a clean slate with no earned runs and just one walk. Choi’s dominance set the tone early and established a firm foundation upon which the Bears built their decisive advantage.

The Eagles’ starter Hernandez took the loss after struggling through just three innings of work. He surrendered seven hits and four earned runs without recording a single strikeout, unable to escape the second-inning onslaught that would ultimately determine the game’s outcome. Hanwha’s bullpen attempted to stabilize the situation, with You-ho Jang, Jun-young Park, Gun-woo Kang, and Jun-seo Hwang combining for four innings of relief. While Hwang provided stability with two scoreless innings, the damage had already been inflicted, and Doosan’s offensive advantage proved insurmountable.

Doosan’s relief corps proved equally effective, with Dong-ju Kim, Byung-heon Lee, and Ji-gang Choi combining to allow only four hits across four innings while surrendering just two runs. The bullpen’s efficiency prevented Hanwha from mounting any meaningful comeback attempt.

Offensive Highlights

The Doosan Bears’ offense was remarkably productive, collecting 19 hits across nine innings and capitalizing on their opportunities. Su-bin Jung led the charge with an impressive 4-for-6 performance, contributing one run batted in while demonstrating consistent contact hitting throughout the game. Seung-min Ryu added three hits in six at-bats with one RBI, providing secondary support to the Bears’ offensive attack.

Joon-soon Park emerged as a power threat, recording two hits in five at-bats, including a two-run home run in the third inning that extended Doosan’s lead. Min-seok Kim also contributed significantly, collecting two hits in four at-bats while driving in one run and launching a solo home run in the second inning. Myung-jin Oh rounded out the major offensive contributors with two hits in four at-bats.

The Hanwha Eagles’ offense struggled to generate consistent scoring opportunities, managing only six hits for the entire game. No-si Hwan provided the Eagles’ primary offensive spark, recording two hits in four at-bats while driving in one run and hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning. Gwang-min Kwon added the team’s only other run batted in, pinch-hitting for one hit in a limited opportunity.

Key Play of the Game

The decisive turning point occurred in the second inning when Min-seok Kim launched a solo home run with no outs against Hernandez. This go-ahead blast, combined with the subsequent hitting barrage that Doosan mounted in that inning, effectively decided the game’s trajectory. The Bears’ ability to break through immediately and establish an early lead created momentum that the Eagles could never counteract. While Hanwha managed to score isolated runs in the seventh and ninth innings, they never threatened to seriously contest Doosan’s growing advantage, making the second-inning offensive explosion the pivotal moment of the contest.

Standings Impact

Following this victory, the Doosan Bears maintained their position in fifth place with their record now standing at 35 wins, 2 draws, and 37 losses. The Hanwha Eagles, conversely, dropped to sixth place with a record of 34 wins, 2 draws, and 36 losses, widening the competitive gap between the two clubs. The decisive nature of the Bears’ victory served to underscore the gulf in performance between the teams on this particular day, with Doosan’s superior pitching and more consistent offensive execution proving determinative in the final outcome.