Lions captain Koo Ja-wook voted Korean Series MVP after playing through injury
After leading the Samsung Lions to their first Korean baseball title in a dozen years Sunday while playing through a hamstring injury, captain Koo Ja-wook was voted the MVP of the Korean Series. Koo earned 72 out of 97 votes from the media following the Lions' 12-1 victory over the KT Wiz in the title-clinching Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of…
Captain Koo Ja-wook of the Samsung Lions was voted the MVP of the Korean Series after leading his team to victory in the title-clinching Game 5 against the KT Wiz. Despite playing through a hamstring injury, Koo helped the Lions secure their first Korean baseball title in a decade with a 12-1 win in the decisive game. Koo batted .500/.565/.850 over the five-game series, contributing a home run, two doubles, one triple, six RBIs, and five runs scored.
Although Koo missed the final stretch of the regular season due to his injury, he stepped up as a designated hitter in the postseason, playing every game. With his health improving, Koo found his form in the Korean Series, hitting a crucial homer in the series opener, which he followed with a 3-for-20 performance overall.
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