- Matchup: Lotte Giants vs Hanwha Eagles
- Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Venue: Hanwha Life Eagles Park, Daejeon, South Korea
- Broadcast: KN-T
- Betting Odds: Lotte (-130) Hanwha (+110)
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On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Min Jae Jeon and the Lotte Giants (56-71, ranked 8th in KBO) will face off against the Hanwha Eagles (54-72, ranked 9th in KBO) at the Hanwha Life Eagles Park. The Eagles are starting this contest with odds of +110, while the Giants are listed at -130. The projected total for this game is 9.
The Giants have recorded a total of 222 doubles and sent 100 balls over the fence this season. With a slugging percentage of .397, Lotte has struck out 948 times and drawn 395 walks. As a team, the Giants average 4.8 runs per game, placing them 8th in the league. They’ve compiled 581 RBIs and 1,222 total hits, boasting a batting average of .271, with 613 runs scored and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .333.
Min Jae Jeon is expected to be a key player for Lotte in this matchup. He has a career batting average of .273, with 135 runs scored and an OPS of .681. Jeon has struck out 224 times and has walked 69 times in his career, contributing to a .322 OBP. He has hit 15 home runs while driving in 134 runs with a slugging percentage of .359, amassing 385 total bases. Over his time in the league, Jeon has had 1,184 plate appearances and logged 293 hits.
As a team, the Giants have successfully stolen 68 bases but have been caught 27 times, with a caught stealing rate of 28.4%. Throughout the season, the Lotte Giants have registered 3,419 putouts, 1,237 assists, and have committed 96 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at .980, placing them 7th in the league, along with a tally of 112 double plays.
The Giants’ pitching staff has a collective earned run average (ERA) of 4.83, placing them 7th in the league, while totaling 1,041 strikeouts. They have surrendered 117 home runs and 678 runs (ranking 4th in KBO). Lotte’s pitchers have allowed 1,232 hits (averaging 9.7 per 9 innings) and 612 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.18, with a WHIP of 1.50.
In contrast, the Hanwha Eagles have blasted 162 home runs this season, gathering a total of 707 RBIs. They have hit 206 doubles, earned 498 walks, and scored a total of 754 runs. The Eagles enjoy an OBP of .353 and a batting average of .275 for the season. Their slugging percentage is .432, averaging 5.80 runs per game (ranking 1st in the league). They have struck out 1,038 times (ranking 3rd in KBO) and recorded 1,261 hits.
Hyun Bin Moon is poised to make an impact for Hanwha in this game. He has walked 155 times, while striking out 288 times in his career. Moon maintains an OBP of .358 and a lifetime OPS of .787. Over 1,701 career at-bats, he has a batting average of .295, totaling 502 hits, 229 runs scored, and 250 RBIs. He has hit 37 home runs, accumulated 730 total bases, and has a slugging percentage of .429.
The Hanwha Eagles have completed 125 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .979, which ranks 10th in the league. In 85 steal attempts, they have succeeded 55 times and been caught 30 times, resulting in a caught stealing rate of 35.3%. The Eagles have collected 1,246 assists, made 100 errors, and marked 3,452 putouts throughout the season.
The Eagles’ staff has a WHIP of 1.559 and a FIP of 5.86 this season. They rank 2nd in KBO for the total hits given up, with 1,278. Hanwha’s pitching staff has allowed 749 runs and has a team ERA of 5.22, surrendering 667 earned runs. They also have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.86 (with 956 strikeouts and 515 walks) and have conceded 126 home runs, averaging 5.86 runs allowed per 9 innings (10th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s KBO matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Hanwha (+110)
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