Attention in the baseball world is focused on the selection of the Hanwha Eagles' next manager and general manager. Ryu Ji-hyun, manager of the South Korean national baseball team, is being mentioned as a candidate for manager, while former SK Wyverns general manager Son Cha-hoon is being cited as a candidate for general manager.

According to a report by Xports News, Hanwha began the process of appointing its next manager and general manager early in preparation for the 2027 season. In baseball circles, speculation is growing that manager Ryu Ji-hyun, who has produced results while leading the national team, will take over as Hanwha's new field boss.

Manager Ryu led the team to the WBC quarterfinals and a gold medal at the Asian Games. Xports News reported that the likelihood of Ryu being appointed as Hanwha's 15th manager has grown. The report also said the Hanwha club did not deny that Ryu is included in the pool of candidates for the next manager. However, being included in the candidate pool should be distinguished from a final appointment.

For the vacant general manager position following the parting with general manager Son Hyuk, former SK general manager Son Cha-hoon is being mentioned. Based on its own reporting, Xports News stated that the possibility of former general manager Son taking over as Hanwha's next general manager through an internal promotion has grown.

Son served as Hanwha's power reinforcement coordinator from the 2023 season, and held the general manager post for the SK Wyverns from 2019 to 2020. When former general manager Chung Min-chul stepped down, Hanwha previously appointed Son Hyuk, then the power reinforcement coordinator, as general manager. This time as well, the possibility of a personnel move in which a coordinator becomes general manager is being raised.

A baseball official cited by Xports News said that although there was talk that former general manager Son Cha-hoon declined Hanwha's offer for the general manager position, the message was that he is likely to ultimately accept the proposal. This is the official's outlook and does not mean the appointment is confirmed.

If the appointments proceed as reported, Hanwha will prepare for the 2027 season centered on manager Ryu Ji-hyun and general manager Son Cha-hoon. Who will be decided as the field boss to lead the team and the general manager responsible for building the club's roster is the biggest point of interest for the next leadership structure.

[This article was written citing Xports News' report on Hanwha's next manager and general manager selections. Mention of candidates and appointment possibilities differs from official confirmation, and the final selections must be confirmed through the club's announcement. This article was written with the assistance of AI.]