Rain was grumpy again. The meeting between Hanwha and Lotte was canceled due to rain.
KBO decided to cancel the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League’ match between Hanwha Eagles and Lotte Giants, which was scheduled to be held at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon from 6:30 pm on the 20th, due to rain.
The home team, Hanwha, prepared for rainy weather by installing a large tarp on the ground in advance, but heavy rain fell starting this morning, making it difficult to play the game.
In the second game of a doubleheader against KT Wiz held at the same venue on the 17th, Hanwha resumed the game despite being stopped for 3 hours and 24 minutes due to rain, but this time there was no need to wait. Because it continued to rain and the forecast continued into the night.안전놀이터
Initially, Hanwha announced foreign pitcher Felix Pena and Lotte announced right-handed pitcher Na Kyun-an as their starting pitchers, but their matchup did not take place in the end. Peña has appeared in 27 games this year, pitched 154 innings, and has a record of 8 wins, 10 losses, and an ERA of 3.56, while Na Kyun-an has pitched 120 innings in 21 games this season and has 6 wins, 6 losses, and an ERA of 3.45.
The game that was canceled due to rain will be scheduled at a later date. Hanwha is scheduled to play against KIA Tigers at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 21st, and Lotte is also scheduled to face KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 21st.
First, Hanwha decided to send Peña out as a starting pitcher in the Daejeon KIA game on the 21st. Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho said, “Peña will be postponed until tomorrow, and Nam Ji-min or Park Jun-young will be the starters against Kiwoom on the 22nd.”