1 postseason spot up for grabs as KBO regular season winds down
As the regular season in South Korean baseball heads toward the finish line, just one postseason spot is still up for grabs, with two rival clubs trying to earn a bye to a playoff round. In the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the top five teams at the end of each regular season advance to the postseason. The pennant winner earns a bye to the Korean Series, and for this year, it will be the KT…
As the South Korean baseball season winds down, only one postseason spot remains up for grabs. Two teams are vying for a bye to the playoff round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The top five teams from the regular season advance to the postseason. The KT Wiz, who had the best record, secured the top spot and will receive a bye to the Korean Series.
The Samsung Lions are guaranteed the second spot, which also grants them a bye to the second round of the playoffs. Doosan Bears finished fifth after losing to the LG Twins, eliminating their chance of climbing higher in the standings. The Twins and Kia Tigers are battling for the third seed and a spot in the best-of-five first round. The fourth-placed team will host the wild card round, where they need only one victory to advance.
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