Noh Si-hwan celebrates two-run homer with teammate
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- The article provides a photo caption detailing a moment during a KBO League baseball game between SSG Landers and Hanwha Eagles.
- The image captures Hanwha Eagles' Noh Si-hwan celebrating a two-run homer in the sixth inning.
- Noh Si-hwan is shown exchanging greetings with teammate Nick Williams (Pera) after scoring.
A photograph captures a celebratory moment during a professional baseball game in South Korea. The image, taken at the SSG Landers Field in Incheon on June 26, 2026, documents a key play in the KBO League match between the SSG Landers and the Hanwha Eagles.
The focus of the photo is Hanwha Eagles' player Noh Si-hwan. In the top of the sixth inning, with two outs and a runner on second base, Noh Si-hwan hit a crucial two-run home run to extend his team's lead. The image shows him rounding the bases and crossing home plate.
Upon reaching home plate, Noh Si-hwan is depicted exchanging greetings with his teammate Nick Williams, who is referred to as "Pera" in the caption. This interaction highlights the team's shared joy and success following the impactful hit. The starting pitchers for the game were Thomas Hatch for the home team SSG and Wang Yan-cheng for the visiting Hanwha Eagles.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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