Lions beat Tigers to reach Korean Series
For the second time in three seasons, the Samsung Lions are headed to the Korean Series. The Lions defeated the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, some 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Leadoff man Kim Ji-chan had three hits and three RBIs to back starter Ariel Jurado, who tossed seven…
The Samsung Lions secured their second appearance in the Korean Series by defeating the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round on Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Leadoff batter Kim Ji-chan contributed significantly with three hits and three RBIs, while starting pitcher Ariel Jurado delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings and securing his second win of the series.
Jurado, who previously won Game 2, was named the series MVP. A crowd of 23,550 fans witnessed the Lions' victory, which clinched their spot in the Korean Series against the KT Wiz. The championship round is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at KT Wiz Park in Suwon. The KT Wiz, who have not played since their regular-season finale on October 12, are seeking their second championship title, having won in 2021 but lost to the LG Twins in the subsequent series.
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