4/4 - Hanwha 8, SK 2
4/5 - SK 5, Hanwha 2

The biggest development in this game is from the Hanwha uniforms. They've changed the names to English on the back, but they've done it a little strangely. Instead of family names with initials, they're using given names. So, instead of "H J Ryu," it reads "Hyun Jin." Bizarre. Here's some photographic evidence...



After the opening festivities on Saturday, Hanhwa absolutely pummelled SK starter Chae Byeong-yong. Chae was yanked after the 3rd inning. He allowed 5 runs on 6 hits with 2 K's. 2 of the hits didn't stay in the building. Song Kwang-min(lookout for this guy!!!) hit a 2-run bomb in the 2nd inning and Victor Diaz hit a 3-run homer in the 3rd. It was Diaz first KBO homer in his first regular season game. Lee Beom-ho added an "Eff you" homer in the 8th to put the game sufficiently out of reach. Ryu Hyun-jin was fairly mediocre, but he was able to pitch out of the jams he got himself into. Ryu tossed 5 1/3 innings(105 pitches, 61 strikes) before being lifted. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks with 6 K's.

On Sunday, the universe corrected itself. SK simply CANNOT lose two in a row at home. The KBO won't allow it. SK played this game their way. Meaning timely hitting along with piecing the game together with as many different pitchers as possible. Actually, they only used 4 pitchers, but no one threw more than 3 2/3 innings. SK erupted for a 3-run rally in the 4th inning. SK loaded the bases with no outs. The next batter, Lee Ho-joon struck out on a check swing. The next batter, Choi Jeong, also struck out, but the third strike got a way from the Hanwha catcher. Jeong Geun-woo sprinted across the plate to score the first run of the inning. With 2 outs and runners on 2nd and third, Park Jae-hong slapped a seeing-eye grounder up the middle to drive in 2 runs and give SK a 3-1 lead. Victor Diaz finished the game 3-4 with a double and his 2nd homer in as many games. He hit a solo shot in the 6th inning. Jeong Dae-hyeon worked two scoreless innings to record his first save of the season.