Hanwha Eagles Soar with Ryu Hyun-jin’s Ace Performance, Surpassing LG in Thrilling Home Win

SEOUL, Apr 30 (247Sports.news) – In a high-octane clash at Hanwha Life Eagles Park, the Hanwha Eagles engineered a spectacular comeback, defeating the LG Twins 5-2 on Monday. This victory narrowed the gap between the two teams to just half a game.

Hanwha’s Big Fourth Inning Turns the Tide

The Eagles rallied in the fourth inning, capitalizing on Lee Do-yun’s ground ball to score twice and take the lead. LG retaliated with a tie-breaking home run from a Ryu Hyun-jin fastball (145 km/h), but Hanwha responded swiftly with a two-run homer from Hwang Young-mook, extending their lead to 4-1.

Ryu Hyun-jin Masterful in 6-Ingin Performance

The unstoppable Ryu Hyun-jin pitched six innings, yielding just two runs on six hits. He struck out six LG batters and walked only one, earning his third win of the season. The KBO League’s all-time strikeout leader (1400+) kept LG’s batting lineup in check until his teammates delivered the knockout blows.

Elsewhere in the KBO: NC Thrashes KIA, KT Bests Doosan, SSG and Samsung Settle for Draw

• NC Dinos 7, KIA Tigers 0 – Riley Thompson tossed seven strong innings, striking out seven, as NC romped to a convincing victory.
• KT Wiz 8, Doosan Bears 3 – Lohas led the charge with three hits and four RBIs, while Hisus earned the win on the mound, as KT secured their fifth-place spot.
• SSG Landers 6, Samsung Lions 6 – In an thrilling encounter, neither team could claim victory as they settled for a 6-6 draw.

Upcoming Matchups

Tomorrow’s action include Hanwha hosting LG in a crucial series decider, NC visiting KIA, and KT squaring off against Doosan at Jamsil.