Hanwha Eagles secured a dominant 11-5 victory over Kiwoom Heroes on Tuesday at Gocheok Sky Dome, extending their winning streak to three games for the first time this season. Led by a powerful offense and a solid outing from veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin, the team built an early lead and never looked back.
Hanwha Eagles’ Noh Si-hwan celebrates after hitting a go-ahead grand slam in the first inning during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League match against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on May 12. Photo: Gocheok, Ko A-ra.
Ryu Hyun-jin earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing three runs on five hits with two walks and nine strikeouts. The victory marked his 199th combined career win between the KBO and Major League Baseball.
Ryu Hyun-jin of Hanwha Eagles pitched five innings, giving up three runs to become the winning pitcher. Photo: Gocheok, Ko A-ra.
The Hanwha bats exploded early. In the top of the first inning, with the bases loaded, Noh Si-hwan crushed a grand slam off Kiwoom starter Bae Dong-hyun, giving Hanwha an immediate 4-0 lead. An additional sacrifice fly pushed the score to 5-0 by the end of the inning.
The offense continued to pile on. Peraza Jonathan collected three hits, Moon Hyun-bin added three hits and an RBI, and Kang Baek-ho smashed a solo home run among his three hits and three RBIs. Noh finished the day with three hits, a grand slam, and five RBIs.
Kiwoom Heroes’ right-handed pitcher Bae Dong-hyun was tagged with the loss after giving up eight runs over three innings. Photo: Gocheok, Ko A-ra.
Kiwoom attempted a comeback in the middle innings. After being held scoreless for three innings, they scratched runs in the fourth and fifth, cutting the deficit to 8-3. However, Hanwha answered immediately. Kang Baek-ho’s solo home run in the sixth restored the nine-run lead, and despite Kiwoom scoring once more in the eighth, Hanwha put the game away with an RBI single from Moon Hyun-bin in the ninth, sealing the 11-5 final.
Noh Si-hwan rounds the bases after hitting the grand slam in the first inning. His blast was the key moment of the game. Photo: Gocheok, Ko A-ra.
The Hanwha defense held strong, with Lee Min-woo closing out the bottom of the ninth to secure the team’s third consecutive victory.
Kang Baek-ho of Hanwha Eagles recorded three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs in the win. Photo: Gocheok, Ko A-ra.
