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Hanwha Eagles Extend Winning Streak to 10 Games, Lead KBO Standings

Moon Hyun-bin's ninth-inning heroics secure comeback victory over Kiwoom Heroes, marking the Eagles' longest streak since 1999.

Hanwha Eagles pitcher Cody Ponce poses for a picture before a media scrum at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on May 9, 2025. (Yonhap)
Hanwha Eagles players celebrate their 10-6 win over the Samsung Lions in a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, some 140 kilometers south of Seoul, on May 7, 2025. (Yonhap)
Hanwha Eagles players celebrate their 7-5 win over the Kiwoom Heroes in a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on May 9, 2025. (Yonhap)
Kiwoom Heroes players celebrate their 11-10 win over the Kia Tigers in a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on May 7, 2025, in this photo provided by the Heroes. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The Hanwha Eagles defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 7-5, rallying from a 4-1 deficit to claim their 10th consecutive win.
  • Moon Hyun-bin hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and contributed three RBIs in the game.
  • The Eagles now lead the KBO standings with a 25-13-0 record, extending their lead over the LG Twins to 1.5 games.
  • This marks the Eagles' longest winning streak since 1999, the year they last won the Korean Series title.
  • The Kiwoom Heroes, in last place at 13-28-0, continue to focus on lineup adjustments, including the recent call-up of Lee Ju-hyoung.