Hanwha finished its exhibition game against Doosan in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League with a 7-7 draw at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 19th.
It did not lose ground against Doosan, which was ranking first in the exhibition game, which had been sweeping all eight games. Kim Seo-hyun gave up two runs first in the top of the second inning, but Ha Joo-seok's three-run homer in the bottom of the second inning turned the game around. In the top of the fourth inning, Han was shaken up by six hits and five runs, including five hits with the first pitch alone, but he immediately followed with Noh's solo shot in the bottom of the fourth inning. In the seventh inning, Choi In-ho's two-run double and Kim Kang-min's sacrifice fly tied the game 7-7 with the bases loaded with no outs and a walk by Lim Jong-chan and Hwang Young-mook and a hit by Lee Jae-won.
He ended the exhibition game with a draw in the eighth to ninth innings without losing a point. Kim Seo-hyun (two runs allowed in one inning) and Han Seung-joo (five runs allowed in one inning) were disappointing, but key pitchers such as starter Lee Tae-yang (one inning), Kim Ki-joong (one inning), Kim Bum-soo (one inning), Han Seung-hyuk (one inning), Lee Min-woo (one inning), Joo Hyun-sang (one inning), and Park Sang-won (one inning) were good at blocking no points.
In the batting lineup, Ha Ju-seok solidified his position as the starting shortstop by making two hits and three RBIs from two times at bat, including a three-run homer. Catcher Lee Jae-won, who was substituted in the sixth inning, also showed his presence at bat by successfully getting multiple on-base hits and walks, which served as the foundation for the tie. Outfielder Lim Jong-chan, who confirmed his spot in the opening entry, also played with three on-base hits, two walks, and one hit from two times at bat.
Hanwha had five wins, three losses and two draws (winning rate of .625), as it played all 10 games without any cancellation of rain. The team finished third in the exhibition games, following Doosan (eight wins, one draw and 1.000) in the first place and LG (six wins, two losses and .750). The results of the exhibition games did not lead to regular season performances, but they clearly showed different competitiveness.
With the return of major leaguer Ryu Hyun-jin during the camp, top rookie pitcher Hwang Joon-seo, FA infielder Ahn Chi-hong and foreign hitter Yonada Peraza joining in, the overall depth of the team has been strengthened, and with the establishment of a competitive system for both pitchers and batters, it has been more difficult than ever to work on the starting lineup and entry lineups. However, through exhibition games, elite lineups of both pitchers and batters were revealed.
On the day, Hanwha had its starting lineup set up in order of Jung Eun-won (left fielder), Peraza (right fielder), An Chi-hong (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Chae Eun-seong (first baseman), Moon Hyun-bin (second baseman), Lim Jong-chan (center fielder), Ha Ju-seok (base catcher). In fact, it was the best lineup. A total of nine pitchers, including starter Lee Tae-yang, threw one inning each, and all of them are expected to enter the opening lineup as bullpen players for the first division.
After the game, Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho said, "I am glad that we finished the exhibition game as planned without any injuries from the spring camp to the exhibition game. I sincerely thank the fans for their support despite the exhibition game," adding, "I will maintain good team condition so that we can start the regular season." 토토
Even before the match, Choi Won-ho said, "I am satisfied that I was able to play as planned from the first and second spring camps to the exhibition games without any injuries. If an irreplaceable player gets injured, he or she will completely twist, but there were no injuries. There are some players who are not in good condition, but it is not a big loss to the extent that they could not afford to play. I think we prepared well."
Hanwha will hold its opening game against the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. Ryu Hyun-jin, the "Monster Pitcher Who Returned," was predicted to be the starting pitcher for the opening game early on. Following Ryu, Hanwha's opening starting rotation will begin in the order of Felix Peña, Kim Min-woo, Ricardo Sanchez and Moon Dong-ju.