'Successfully landed the eagle! 8 wins in 8 games in Incheon'Hanwha and SSG sweeps to chase 5th place

Aug 18, 2024

The match between SSG and Hanwha at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th. Hanwha Jang Jin-hyuk hit a three-run home run against SSG Oh Won-seok in the fourth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.18/

The dream of autumn baseball is not over yet. Hanwha Eagles swept three consecutive games to chase the top five.

Hanwha won 7-1 in the 14th game of the season against SSG Landers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th. With the victory, Hanwha swept all three consecutive away games in Incheon this weekend to win a sweep. This is the second three-game sweep of Incheon this year alone. Hanwha won three consecutive games in Incheon on March 26-28, the beginning of the opening. In addition, he won all eight away games in Incheon this season, leading the team with 10 wins and 4 losses against SSG. Hanwha, currently ranked seventh, has narrowed its gap with fifth-ranked SSG to 2.5 games. On the other hand, SSG, which has recently lost three consecutive games, is on the verge of losing its fifth place.

▶Hanwha starting lineup =Peraza (designated hitter)-Jang Jin-hyuk (middle fielder), Kim Tae-yeon (right fielder), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman)- Chae Eun-sung (first baseman)-Hwang Young-mook (second baseman)-Kim In-hwan (left fielder)-Choi Jae-hoon (captor)-Lee Do-yoon (striker) starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin

▶SSG starting lineup =Choo Shin-soo (designated hitter)-Park Ji-hwan (second baseman)-Choi Jeong (third baseman)-Eredia (left fielder)-Hanyu Island (right fielder)-Lee Ji-young (poster)-Kim Sung-hyun (striker)-Jihoon Choi (middle fielder)-Oh Tae-gon (first baseman) starting pitcher Oh Won-seok

Hanwha got off to a fresh start with starter Ryu Hyun-jin's good pitching from the beginning. Ryu Hyun-jin allowed a hit to leadoff hitter Choo Shin-soo in the bottom of the first inning, but immediately succeeded in inducing a double play against Park Ji-hwan. In the second inning, he also hit Lee Ji-young and Kim Sung-hyun consecutively after being hit by Han Yu-sum.

The match between SSG and Hanwha at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th. Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin smiles at his teammates' double play in the first inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.18/

Hanwha scored the first run against Oh Won-seok in the top of the third inning. Jonathan Peraza's home run went off. Peraza, the leadoff hitter in the third inning, hit Oh Won-seok's 143km fastball to cross the right fence. He took a 1-0 lead with a superior solo home run.

The first half of the fourth inning that followed. Hanwha made 'Big Inning' to score a large number of 5 points. Leadoff hitter Chae Eun-sung walked and got on base, and Hwang Young-mook's infield grounder reached second base. Kim In-hwan struck out, but Choi Jae-hoon's home run hit a chance with two outs and a runner on second base.

The match between SSG and Hanwha at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th. Hanwha Peraza hit a solo home run in the third inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.18/

The chance continued. Lee Do-yoon's hit and Peraza's walk accumulated runners again. With two outs and runners on first and second bases, Jang Jin-hyuk hit a home run this time. Jang Jin-hyuk hit Oh Won-seok's first 140km fastball and connected it with a three-run home run over the left fence. Hanwha led 6-0 in the fourth inning alone, sweeping five runs with two home runs.

The match between SSG and Hanwha at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th. Hanwha's Choi Jae-hoon hit a two-run home run against SSG Oh Won-seok in the fourth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.18/

SSG, which failed to target Ryu Hyun-jin at all until the fourth inning, managed to make a comeback in the bottom of the fourth inning. Lee Ji-young's double started after one out. Lee Ji-young, who was on second base when Kim Sung-hyun's fly ball to center field, entered third base. 3rd base with 2 outs. The Jihoon Choi hit Ryu Hyun-jin's first pitch and scored a timely hit that fell in front of center field. SSG's first score. However, in the ensuing bases-loaded crisis, Ryu Hyun-jin struck out Park Ji-hwan swinging and failed to score additional points.

The match between SSG and Hanwha at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 18th. Hanwha's Park Sang-won roars by striking out Choo Shin-soo with two outs and runners on first and second in the seventh inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.18/

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ryu Hyun-jin went down the mound with one out and a runner on the first base. Park Sang-won, who took the mound in relief, handled the first batter Jihoon Choi with a fly to center field, and allowed a walk to Oh Tae-gon after two outs, but ended the inning by striking out Choo Shin-soo with a swing and miss.

Hanwha's attack, which had subsided, was burned back with a home run. Last attack in the top of the ninth inning. SSG put closer Cho Byung-hyun on the mound, who had no recent appearance. In the absence of a two-out runner, Jang Jin-hyuk hit a superior solo home run against Cho Byung-hyun. In fact, it was a meaningful score to confirm Hanwha's sweep win early on.

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'Successfully landed the eagle! 8 wins in 8 games in Incheon'Hanwha and SSG sweeps to chase 5th place

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