Lions beat steep odds to capture Korean Series title
Before their Korean Series began against the KT Wiz last week, the Samsung Lions were widely regarded as a heavy underdog. The Wiz were the No. 1 seed and the best regular-season record netted them a bye to the Korean Series. Prior to this year, the top seeds had won the Korean Series about 86 percent of the time. The Lions, as No. 2 seed, had to play the penultimate round of the postseason, and…
The Samsung Lions, considered heavy underdogs heading into the Korean Series, pulled off an impressive victory against the favored KT Wiz. The Wiz entered as the top seed with an excellent regular-season record, earning them a spot in the postseason without the need for a postseason game. In contrast, the Lions, the No. 2 seed, had to face the Tigers in the penultimate round, playing all five games to secure their place in the championship series.
The Wiz had three weeks to rest after their initial game, giving them a significant advantage. From 1989 to 2025, only five teams had managed to win the Korean Series after going through the penultimate round. When the Wiz triumphed 8-7 in the first game at their home in Suwon, it seemed the Lions' chances of winning the title were bleak.
However, the Lions staged a remarkable second game victory by overcoming the Wiz 3-2 in 12 innings, and went on to secure the title with a split in the remaining games.
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