KIA Tigers clinched a dramatic 6-5 comeback win against the Hanwha Eagles on April 10 in Daejeon, extending their winning streak to two games in the 2026 Shin-Han SOL KBO League. The victory improves KIA’s record to 4-7, while Hanwha slips to 5-6.
Starting Lineups
KIA deployed Day on the mound, with Kim Ho-ryeong in center field, Kim Seon-bin at second base, Kim Do-young at third, Castulo as designated hitter, Na Sung-beom in right, Han Jun-su catching, Park Sang-jun in left, and Park Jae-hyun at first.
Hanwha countered with Oh Jae-won in center, Peraza in right, Moon Hyun-bin as DH, No Si-hwan at third, Kang Baek-ho in right field, Chae Eun-seong at first, Ha Ju-seok at second, Choi Jae-hoon behind the plate, and Shim U-jun starting on the hill. Willkell Ernanddes relieved Shim.
Key Moments and Home Run Barrage
In the top of the first, Kim Seon-bin doubled, and Kim Do-young’s sacrifice fly scored him for a 1-0 lead. Hanwha answered in the bottom half, with Oh Jae-won’s RBI single tying it at 1-1 after Peraza’s infield single and Moon Hyun-bin’s hit.
Hanwha grabbed a 2-0 edge in the second on Chae Eun-seong’s solo home run, a towering shot off Neil at 145 km/h.
KIA exploded in the third: Park Sang-jun walked after seeing eight pitches, Park Jae-hyun drew a full-count walk, and Kim Ho-ryeong’s double plated two, with Park Sang-jun scoring the go-ahead run on another double for a 3-2 advantage.
Na Sung-beom crushed a two-run homer in the fourth off Ernanddes’ 134 km/h changeup, pushing the lead to 5-2—his second consecutive multi-homer game.
Kim Seon-bin added a solo shot in the sixth, a 148 km/h straightaway blast, extending it to 6-2.
Hanwha rallied in the seventh: No Si-hwan doubled, Kang Baek-ho singled for 6-3, and Chae Eun-seong homered off a hanging slider. KIA closer Kim Beom-su entered in the ninth, securing the save despite a bases-loaded threat.
Pitching Breakdown
Neil dominated with seven innings, allowing six hits (one homer), four strikeouts, and three walks for the win. Kim Beom-su earned the save.
Hanwha starter Shim lasted into the ninth but faltered, with Ernanddes taking the loss.
Final Stats
KIA: 7 innings from Neil (6 hits, 1 HR), Kim Beom-su save; offense featured four runs and seven hits.
Hanwha: Five runs on four hits (two HRs), three walks, four strikeouts (three caught stealing).
