- Matchup: Samsung Lions vs Hanwha Eagles
- Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Venue: Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, South Korea
- Broadcast: TVING
- Betting Odds: Samsung (-160) Hanwha (+132)
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Join Si Hwan Roh and the Hanwha Eagles (54-69, 8th in KBO) as they take on the formidable Samsung Lions (75-49, 2nd in KBO) this Friday, September 18, 2026, at Hanwha Life Eagles Park. The Eagles start this contest as underdogs at +132, while the Lions are favored at -160. The Over/Under stands at 8.5 runs.
The Samsung Lions have shown remarkable performance this season, averaging 5.7 runs per game, placing them 2nd in the league. They have tallied 729 runs, showcasing a team OBP of .367. The squad has achieved 200 doubles and launched 117 home runs, accumulating 698 RBIs and 1,222 hits, with a team batting average of .279. Samsung boasts a slugging percentage of .416 and has struck out 885 times, while also drawing 563 walks.
Ji Chan Kim is a player to keep an eye on for the Samsung Lions. His career batting average stands at .289 with 473 runs scored and an OPS of .712. Kim has struck out 297 times while drawing walks on 301 occasions, leading to a .375 OBP. Over his career, he has hit 6 home runs and driven in 178 runs, sporting a slugging percentage of .337 and totaling 804 bases. Throughout his time in the league, he has taken 2,808 plate appearances and recorded 691 hits.
The Lions have successfully stolen 89 bases while being caught 31 times, reflecting a caught stealing percentage of 25.8%. Samsung has made 3,396 putouts, 1,225 assists, and committed 77 errors, holding a stellar fielding percentage of .984, which ranks 1st in Korean baseball, alongside 101 double plays.
This season, the Lions have accumulated a team ERA of 4.17 (2nd in KBO), with pitchers striking out 976 batters. They permitted 120 home runs and 571 runs (8th in KBO), along with 1,127 base hits allowed (9.0 per 9 innings) and 524 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.32, while their pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.37.
On the other hand, the Eagles have a slugging percentage of .437 and are averaging 5.89 runs per game (1st in the league). They have recorded 201 doubles and drawn 484 walks, resulting in 742 runs. Hanwha has hit 161 home runs and garnered 697 RBIs this season. They have struck out 1,000 times (4th in baseball) and notched 1,232 hits, with an OBP of .355 and a team batting average of .276.
Si Hwan Roh stands out as a key player for the Hanwha Eagles. He has drawn 418 walks while striking out 903 times, resulting in an on-base percentage of .353 and a career OPS of .809. Across 3,388 at-bats, he has a batting average of .266, amassing 902 hits, 536 runs, and 580 RBIs. Roh has hit 151 home runs, securing 1,544 total bases and a slugging percentage of .456.
The Eagles have executed 121 double plays and carry a fielding percentage of .979 (10th in KBO). With 1,214 assists, 99 errors, and 3,344 putouts this year, Hanwha’s performance demonstrates resilience. In their 79 stolen base attempts, they succeeded in 51, resulting in a caught stealing rate of 35.4%.
On the pitching front, the Eagles have recorded a WHIP of 1.569 and a FIP of 5.89. They rank 2nd in the league for total hits allowed (1,249). The pitching staff has allowed 729 runs this season, posting a team ERA of 5.23 (647 earned runs). They feature a K/BB ratio of 1.84 (920 strikeouts vs. 499 walks) and have surrendered 123 home runs, with an average of 5.89 runs allowed per 9 innings (10th in the league).
Who will dominate in today’s matchup?
Prediction: Choose Samsung (-160)
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