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Two-run blast over center field in 6th inning against SSG
First four-game home run streak of his career
Bouncing back from a sub-.200 April, No has surged since May
In first year of 11-year, 30.7 billion won deal, cleanup role restored
Hanwha Eagles cleanup hitter No Si-hwan, quiet early in the season, appears to have fully found his footing. He homered for the fourth consecutive game Friday, delivering a go-ahead blast at a pivotal moment to extend his team's lead.
No hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning of the Hanwha Eagles' road game against the SSG Landers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Friday in the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League.
With Hanwha leading 2-1 heading into the sixth, No drove a towering shot over the center-field wall to bring a runner home, turning a tight contest into a more comfortable margin.
The home run gave No his first four-game home run streak since turning professional in 2019. Beyond the raw power display, the milestone signals that his timing and swing have clearly sharpened in recent weeks.
No signed an 11-year, 30.7 billion won ($19.9 million) contract with Hanwha in February, cementing his status as a cornerstone of the franchise's long-term plans. The early going did not match expectations. His batting average lingered in the .100s through late April, and he managed just one home run, adding to the pressure on him.
The turnaround began in May. No batted .317 with seven home runs that month, recapturing his power stroke. His four-game home run streak has accelerated that momentum, allowing him to rapidly erase the memory of his slow start.
The resurgence is welcome news for Hanwha as a whole. With the middle of the order generating extra-base power again, the team's offensive options multiply — and No's continued hot streak could lift the entire lineup.
kwater@heraldcorp.com
