Lions to start homegrown ace in bid to clinch Korean Series title
DAEGU — The Samsung Lions will send their homegrown ace Won Tae-in to the mound in their first crack at clinching the 2026 Korean Series title Sunday. The Lions lead the KT Wiz 3-1 in the best-of-seven battle, following a 10-5 win in Game 4 on Saturday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The fifth game, set for 2 p.m. Sunday in Daegu, will be the first elimination game…
The Samsung Lions have announced that they will start their homegrown ace Won Tae-in in their upcoming Game 5 of the 2026 Korean Series against the KT Wiz, in a bid to clinch the championship title. This marks Won's first start for the Lions in the postseason following his role as a relief pitcher in the previous series. Won, who was previously used as an All-Star closer before suffering an upper body injury in October, expressed his determination to perform well despite his body not being in optimal form.
The fifth game, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, will determine the series outcome after the Lions currently lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven format.
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