The Hanwha Eagles have appointed Ryu Ji-hyun, manager of the South Korean national baseball team, as their new field boss. Ryu becomes the 15th manager in the franchise's history, with a contract period of three years and a total value of 2 billion won.

Manager Ryu Ji-hyun is a leader with experience at both the professional club level and with the national team. He served as manager of the LG Twins from 2021 to 2022, leading the team to a postseason berth, and as head coach of the national baseball team, he achieved results including a quarterfinal berth at the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) and a gold medal at the Nagoya-Aichi Asian Games. Hanwha entrusted its new managerial post to Ryu, who has built coaching experience with both the club and the national team.

After completing the contract, Manager Ryu said, "I am grateful to the club for entrusting me with the manager position of the Hanwha Eagles, a great team." He added, "Together with the best fans, I will do my utmost to build us into a strong team, using victories as nourishment, and to fulfill the club's vision of becoming a prestigious franchise."

[This article was written with the assistance of AI based on the club's official announcement.]