Hanwha Eagles Shut Out Lotte Giants Behind Strong Pitching

BUSAN, South Korea (Interstat) — The Hanwha Eagles blanked the Lotte Giants 5-0 on Saturday afternoon at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium, snapping a three-game skid.

Starter Ryu Hyun-jin led a dominant pitching effort for Hanwha, combining with four relievers on a five-hit shutout before a crowd of 23,200. The Eagles’ offense provided ample support with 12 hits, scoring three runs in the third inning. Yonathan Perlaza and Moon Hyun-bin each had RBI doubles during the rally, with Moon adding another run-scoring double in the seventh.

The loss was the fourth in five games for the Giants. Hanwha improved to 7-10, while Lotte fell to 6-11. The teams conclude their series Sunday.