On March 17, 2026, the Doosan Bears revealed the result of their preseason game against the Hanwha Eagles. Played at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, Doosan edged out a 3–2 victory.
Pitcher Park Chi-kook earned the win, with Kim Myung-shin recording the save. Yang Seok-hwan hit a solo homer in the sixth, and Park Jun-soon added a solo shot in the eighth — both notching their first preseason home runs and powering the team to victory.
Fans reacted positively, with comments like "Doosan, why are you making my heart race? Now I am getting my hopes up," expressing optimism for the Bears’ future. The next matchup is set for March 19 against the Lotte Giants at Sajik.