"Hanwha will get good grades next year." Moon Dong-ju is the 5th starter?"Starting Eagle." Oh, if the brothers succeed, it's not a matter of five
"Hanwha will get good grades next year." Moon Dong-ju is the 5th starter?"Starting Eagle." Oh, if the brothers succeed, it's not a matter of five
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The Hanwha Eagles will go beyond the fifth round of the opening season of the new stadium and have a bigger dream 먹튀검증. Having properly strengthened its capacity this winter, the Hanwha Eagles dreams of forming the strongest five starters in the league. If two foreign pitchers, Ryu Hyun-jin and Um Sang-baek rebound and Moon Dong-joo, who will be the "five starters," reach the top five, it will not be a problem at all.
Hanwha showed the fastest and hottest moves in the free agent market this winter. Hanwha successfully reinforced its capacity by recruiting shortstop Shim Woo-joon for a total of 5 billion won (approx. After instantly filling in shortstop and native starting pitcher Um Sang-baek for a total of 7.8 billion won (approx. Hanwha has emerged as a strong contender for the round of 5 strongest teams in 2025.
The biggest advantage of the Hanwha Eagles in the 2025 season is its starting lineup. The Hanwha Eagles recruited Ryan Weiss and Cody Ponce, two right-handed foreign pitchers, as one-two punch. Weiss, who was recruited in the middle of last year's season, is a proven resource in the KBO league with remarkable performance in the second half of the season. In addition, Ponce, who was outstanding in ball power, was also brought in after careful medical testing, raising expectations.
Korean Monster Ryu has adapted to the automatic ball-strike system and the KBO League, which he returned to last year. The second season after his return is expected to show better performance than the first season. Ryu is also aiming to recover his reputation in the 2025 season, leaving behind his disappointing first season after his return. With Ryu showing better performance than last year's, Eom Sang-baek, a transfer player, will lose more of his starting lineup if he maintains the same trend as last year's record of 29 appearances, 156.2 innings, 13 wins, and 159 strikeouts during the 2025 season.
On top of that, Moon Dong-ju should be placed as the fifth starting pitcher. In 21 games (111.1 innings) in the 2024 season, Moon pitched 7-7 with a 5.17 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 38 walks, and WHIP 1.67. He also had only seven quality starts out of his 21 appearances. While Moon wanted to improve his performance compared to the 2023 season (23 appearances, 118.2 innings, 8-8, 3.72 ERA), which he won the Rookie of the Year award, Moon finished the season early due to shoulder pain in the last minute.
If Moon Dong-ju shows growth beyond the 2025 season of the Rookie of the Year, there is no better scenario from Hanwha's perspective. The picture of Moon Dong-ju as the fifth starter along with the four previous starting pitchers is a thorough starting rotation that other clubs may feel a big threat. In addition, if Hwang Joon-seo and Jung Woo-joo from the first rounders play as surprise Jokers, Hanwha's mound depth is expected to shine in the long-term race.
If the starting lineup is stabilized like this, it will have a positive effect on the bullpen. With the focus on the newly established closing pitcher Joo Hyun-sang, Kim Seo-hyun, Lee Min-woo, Park Sang-won, Han Seung-hyuk, and Jang Si-hwan can be calculated to block the three innings. Veteran pitchers Jang Min-jae and Lee Tae-yang, who will play swingman roles by moving between the starting pitcher and the bullpen, are also expected to rebound. On the left-hander bullpen side, Kim Bum-soo, Kim Ki-joong, and Cho Dong-wook can help.
Above all, Hanwha has a justification that it must produce results in time for the opening season of its new stadium in the 2025 season. The bold investment shown in the FA market this winter also reflects the desperate need for Win Now. A high-ranking official of the team A, who watched Hanwha's aggressive investment, recently said, "The Hanwha Eagles will definitely make it to the top five next season." We wonder if Hanwha will be able to go beyond the top five in the 2025 season with a better pitching and batting balance than the tight-knit five starters.