The Lotte Giants of professional baseball succeeded in counterattack after the 39th minute of rain. After a close game of overtime, they came from behind to win over the Hanwha Eagles and recaptured the second place in a day.스포츠토토
Lotte, led by head coach Kim Tae-hyung, came from behind to win the away game against Hanwha in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 24th, thanks to Son Ho-young's two-run final hit in the 10th inning.
Lotte, which avenged its 2-4 upset loss to Hanwha on the 23rd, marked 30 wins, 20 losses and 3 draws (winning rate .600) and pushed Hanwha (30 wins, 21 losses, winning rate .588) back to third place, regaining its sole second place.
It was losing 3-6 until the sixth inning. Since Hanwha has a strong bullpen, it did not seem easy to overturn the three points even with the strongest Lotte lineup.
However, the suspension of rain during Hanwha's offense in the bottom of the sixth inning became a turning point for Lotte. With one out and Choi Jae-hoon hitting left-handed, it was hoped that Hanwha's offense would continue, but the game stopped due to rain for 39 minutes from 3:59 p.m. to 4:38 p.m. In the bottom of the sixth inning, when the rain stopped and the game resumed after completing ground maintenance, Hanwha's offense ended with Esteban Floral grounded out to second base after Lee Do-yoon struck out swinging.
Soon after, Lotte's counterattack began in the top of the seventh inning. After the leadoff hitter Yoo Kang-nam went out with a hit ball against Park Sang-won of Hanwha Pilseung Group, he hit Son Ho-young's left-handed double to get a chance to second and third base with no outs. Jang Doo-sung then followed by a one-run gap when he hit a timely hit with two RBIs to pitcher Kim Bum-soo, who changed his position. In the process, Hanwha center fielder Floral made a catch error, and Jang Doo-sung advanced to second base.
Victor Reyes struck out swinging on the first and third bases with no outs, which continued due to Ko Seung-min's infield hit to the first base, but luck followed in the next batter, Jeon Joon-woo's at-bat. A ground ball hit by the end of Jeon Joon-woo's bat against Hanwha's must-win group Han Seung-hyuk rolled toward the first base foul line. Han Seung-hyuk caught it with difficulty and threw it to the first base, but it was tied 6-6 when third baseman Jang Doo-sung came home.
Lotte's starter Tucker Davidson pitched the season's most sluggish pitch this season with eight hits (two homers), two walks, six strikeouts and six runs (four earned) in five innings, but six relievers, including Kim Sang-soo (⅓ innings), Song Jae-young (⅔ innings), Chung Hyun-soo (⅓ innings), Choi Joon-yong (one inning), Jung Chul-won (⅔ innings), and Kim Won-joong (two innings), beat Hanwha in the bullpen fight by combining five scoreless innings.
As the bullpen persisted, Lotte's batters had a chance. In the top of the 10th inning, Na Seung-yeop hit a critical hit against Hanwha relief pitcher Kim Jong-soo. After Kim Jong-soo's balk, Jeon Min-jae drew a walk after a game of nine pitches, and Son Ho-young hit a timely hit with two RBIs and a chance with one out and runners on the second and third bases. Including the finishing hit that led to the come-from-behind victory, Son had his first five-hit game since his debut. Closer Kim Won-joong stopped the game with 35 pitches in two innings until the bottom of the 10th inning without allowing a run, securing his second win of the season.
After the game, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, "Even though there was a suspension due to rain, all the players played without losing their concentration. I want to say that all of the team did a great job," adding, "Son Ho-young performed so well with five hits, including two RBIs in the 10th inning of extra time, and was able to win because he blocked well in the bullpen."
Manager Kim Tae-hyung then did not forget to thank Lotte Giants fans for cheering for them by filling the away cheering seats even in the last chilly rainy weather.
Lotte is aiming for the Winning Series by starting side-arm Han Hyun-hee in the match against Hanwha on the 25th. In Hanwha, right-hander Moon Dong-ju will start.