- Matchup: Kiwoom Heroes vs Hanwha Eagles
- Event Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
- Venue: Hanwha Life Eagles Park, Daejeon, South Korea
- Broadcast: MS-T
- Betting Odds: Kiwoom (+125) Hanwha (-150)
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On Friday, October 2, 2026, Hanwha Life Eagles Park will host the matchup between Si Hwan Roh and the Hanwha Eagles (55-78, 9th in KBO) against the Kiwoom Heroes (47-88, 10th in KBO). The current moneyline for this game has the Heroes at +125 and the Eagles at -150, with an over/under set at 8.5.
The Kiwoom Heroes are averaging 3.9 runs per contest, ranking them 10th in the league. They’ve tallied a total of 537 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .323. As a team, the Heroes have hit 190 doubles and homered 106 times. Within this season, they’ve amassed 506 RBIs and 1,143 hits, achieving a batting average of .243. Their slugging percentage is .357, while they have struck out 1,229 times and walked 469 times.
Geon-chang Seo is a key player to watch for Kiwoom. Throughout his professional career, Seo has hit 38 home runs and driven in 502 RBIs. He has batted 5,472 times, achieving 1,424 hits. His career batting average stands at .302, with 837 runs scored and an OPS of .787. With a slugging percentage of .408, he has accumulated 1,922 total bases, while striking out 542 times and walking 583 times, recording a .383 on-base percentage.
The Kiwoom Heroes have recorded 3,670 putouts this year, in addition to 1,215 assists and 95 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .981, placing them 6th in KBO. They have successfully turned 115 double plays and stolen 85 bases while being caught 40 times, giving them a caught stealing percentage of 32.0%.
With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.88, the Heroes’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.56. They have surrendered 132 home runs and 786 runs (2nd in baseball). This season, 1,374 base hits have been allowed by Kiwoom pitchers, which equates to 10.1 hits allowed per 9 innings. The team’s earned run average (ERA) is 5.30, putting them at 10th in the league, while they have struck out 1,006 batters.
The Hanwha Eagles have a collective OBP of .349, along with a batting average of .272 this season. They have struck out 1,091 times (3rd in KBO) and secured 1,315 hits. This year, Hanwha has hit 169 home runs and achieved 734 RBIs. Their slugging percentage is .428, allowing them to average 5.70 runs per game (2nd in the league). The team has recorded 211 doubles, walked 516 times, and scored 781 runs.
Si Hwan Roh is a key figure for the Hanwha Eagles in this matchup. With 3,395 career at-bats, Noh holds a batting average of .266, having accumulated 903 hits. He has hit 151 home runs, achieving 1,547 total bases and a .456 slugging percentage. Noh has received a walk 419 times while striking out 906 times, with 537 runs scored and 580 RBIs. His on-base percentage sits at .353, complemented by a lifetime OPS of .809.
The Hanwha Eagles have executed 128 double plays and boast a .979 fielding percentage (9th in KBO). In 95 attempts to steal, they have succeeded 62 times and been caught 33 times, leading to a caught stealing rate of 34.7%. This season, they have registered 1,312 assists, 105 errors, and 3,629 putouts.
The Eagles’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.564 and a collective FIP of 5.91. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is currently 1.83, with 997 strikeouts against 546 walks. As a pitching unit, they rank 2nd in the league for hits allowed, with 1,345 hits. Additionally, they have relinquished 135 home runs and give up 5.91 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league), with a seasonal ERA of 5.28 (709 earned runs allowed).
Which team will triumph in tonight’s KBO showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Kiwoom (+125)
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