The Hanwha Eagles, second in the KBO with an 83-56 record, are set to host the fourth-place Samsung Lions (74-67) at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon. In this matchup, the Eagles are the favorites at -275, while the visiting Lions are +220 underdogs. The over/under for the game is set at eight runs.
The Samsung Lions enter the contest with one of the league’s most formidable offenses, ranking second in the KBO by scoring 5.4 runs per game. The team has compiled 239 doubles and 160 home runs this season, contributing to a .426 slugging percentage and a .271 team batting average. A key offensive leader is Ja Wook Koo, who boasts a career .318 batting average and a .900 OPS, with 186 home runs and 882 RBIs. Defensively, the Lions are also sharp, ranking second in the league with a .983 fielding percentage. Their pitching staff holds a 4.09 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, having allowed 130 home runs and 638 total runs on the season.
The Hanwha Eagles counter with a balanced squad, averaging 4.77 runs per game on a .267 team batting average and a .336 on-base percentage. Their lineup, which has produced 114 home runs and 248 doubles, is anchored by Eun Seong Chae, a career .290 hitter with 158 home runs and 850 RBIs. Hanwha’s greatest strength is its league-leading defense and pitching. The team holds the top fielding percentage in the KBO at .984. On the mound, the Eagles’ staff is first in the league, allowing just 3.84 runs per nine innings with a collective 3.52 ERA and an impressive 1.264 WHIP.
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