Expert Korean Baseball Picks, July 5

Hanwha Eagles vs. Kiwoom Heroes: Hanwha (-162)

Former MLB standout Ryu Hyun-jin gets the call for his 15th start in 2025. Since returning home to South Korea, Ryu has impressed in the KBO. Ryu and the Eagles should be in the leading position over the lowly Kiwoom Heroes in this matchup.

The Heroes enter dead last in the league after dropping to 26-57-3 with a 2-1 loss yesterday. They were foiled by Cody Ponce, and are likely going to see the same result versus Ryu in this matchup. The Heroes rank last in the KBO, with a team batting average of .237 and 297 RBIs.

Hyun-jin Ryu, 69mph Curve 😆 #KBO #HanwhaEagles #류현진 pic.twitter.com/hgPj8oW3xG

— Daniel Kim 대니얼 김 (@DanielKimW) April 12, 2024

Ryu should stay on top here, as he’s already handcuffed the Heroes this season for a 0.00 ERA and 0.33 WHIP across six innings! Don’t expect the Heroes’ offense to suddenly come to life against Ryu. Their best chance is to get an elite showing from starter Lachlan Wells.

Wells is in solid shape through two starts in the KBO. He owns a 3.38 ERA and 1.13 WHIP across eight innings versus the Tigers and Lions. However, the former Australian League pitcher has limited experience in the KBO, and I don’t trust him nearly as much as Ryu here.

Everything considered, the Eagles are getting a pretty strong price on the moneyline for your best KBO picks today!