Daegu:The Samsung Lions are on the verge of winning the South Korean baseball championship, having secured a crucial victory against the KT Wiz.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Lions triumphed with a 10-5 win in Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, which puts them in a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
This victory positions the Lions to clinch their first Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) title in 12 years if they can secure another win in Game 5, scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. Historically, only the 2013 Lions have managed to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the Korean Series to win the championship.
In the latest game, the Lions overcame an early run allowed in the first inning by scoring six runs in their at-bat, leading to their third consecutive win in the series. Notable performances included Park Seung-kyu, who drove in three runs, and 19-year-old starting pitcher Jang Chan-hee, who delivered four innings allowing just one run. Reliever Lee Jae-hee contributed with 2 2/3 innings of flawless pitching. The game also set a record for the Korean Series, with a combined 19 walks and hit-by-pitches.