In a stunning comeback, the Hanwha Eagles defeated the LG Twins 15-11 on Sunday, ending their six-game losing streak. The Eagles trailed 9-0 in the early innings but scored 15 runs in the final seven innings to secure the win. The game was played at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. The Eagles' offense came alive in the fifth inning, with Lee Jae-young and Roh Si-hwan hitting back-to-back home runs to cut the deficit to 9-4. The Eagles added two more runs in the sixth inning and took the lead with a three-run home run by Choi In-ho in the seventh inning. The Twins attempted to regain the lead in the eighth inning, but the Eagles' bullpen held strong, and they added four more runs in the ninth inning to seal the victory. The win improved the Eagles' record to 28-40-1, while the Twins fell to 42-25-1. The two teams will face each other again on Monday at Jamsil Stadium.
On July 21, 2026, the KBO League's ELG (LG) TwinStars faced off against Hanwha Life at the Hanwha Life Sports Complex in Daejeon. Initially trailing 0-9, Hanwha managed to turn the tables and secure a 15-11 comeback victory. The team's perseverance stemmed from their 6-game losing streak, which had pushed them down to 8th place.
Despite starting pitcher Brocks Jumerman struggling with only one strikeout, rookie right-hander Joon-myung Kwong stepped up with 6 strikeouts, 3 walks, and 7 hits allowed over 4⅓ innings, helping to contain the ELG offense.
Hanwha's rally began in the fourth inning, as they scored 2, 3, and 3 runs in the 4th, 5th, and 6th innings respectively, tying the game at 11-11. Throughout the game, the Hanwha lineup remained untouchable, with players such as Il-gwan Lee, Im-mun Yu, Jo-dong Woo, and Sack-won Park contributing error-free performances. In the eighth inning, Kim Tae-yeon's single advanced runners to score Hanwha's second run, followed by a double from Mun-hyun Bin to drive in the game-winning run. Han Ji-un delivered a clutch hit to complete the scoring.
The 20 hits Hanwha collected in the game set a KBO League record for the largest margin of victory (9 points). This achievement ties them with the 2013 SK Wyverns vs. 2013 Doosan Bears game, which also featured a 10-point reversal. KIA Tigers fell to 4th place after suffering two consecutive shocking defeats, while ELG endured their second consecutive shocking loss, dropping to 6th place. The recent five-game winning streak for ELG has them hot on the heels of leaders KT and SSG, with both teams tied at 3-3.
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