Hanwha Eagles Appoint National Team Manager Ryu Ji-hyun as New Skipper

Hanwha, which finished 9th this season and parted ways with Manager Kim Kyung-moon, has appointed national team manager Ryu Ji-hyun, who led the team to the World Baseball Classic (WBC) quarterfinals and an Asian Games victory, as its new skipper.

Hanwha signed national team manager Ryu Ji-hyun as its new manager for a total of 2 billion won over three years.

Manager Ryu, who took the helm of LG in 2021 but stepped down after being eliminated in the 2022 playoffs, led the national team to the WBC quarterfinals and its first-ever five-peat at the Asian Games after being appointed as national team manager.

[Ryu Ji-hyun / New Hanwha Manager: I am extremely grateful for the opportunity given to the Hanwha Eagles, the most popular team, and I will do my best to play happy baseball with the fans.]

Hanwha has renewed its contract with Asian quota pitcher Wang Yancheng, who recorded the most wins on the team this season with 11 victories, for $300,000.

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