In brief
In Game 4 of the KBO Korean Series, the Samsung Lions routed the KT Wiz 10‑5 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, taking a 3‑1 series lead and one victory from their first title in twelve years. A six‑run opening inning fueled their dominance, while 19‑year‑old starter Jang Chan‑hee recorded four solid innings and the bullpen held the Wiz’s late rally. The Lions square off against the Wiz again in Game 5 Sunday to decide the championship.
At Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Saturday, the South Korean baseball championship was nearly secured when the Samsung Lions defeated the KT Wiz 10‑5 in Game 4 of the Korean Series, taking a 3‑1 lead in the best‑of‑seven series.
The win left the Lions one victory away from their first Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) title in 12 years, with Game 5 slated for 2 p.m. Sunday on the same field.
After allowing a run in the top of the first inning, the Lions answered with a six‑run explosion in the bottom half. The early fire‑power began with a single and a walk that loaded the bases behind starter Lewin Diaz, who began the inning on the mound for Logan Allen. A quick single tied the game at 1‑1, followed by a single that pushed the Lions ahead 2‑1 before a walk and a force‑out took the score to a 3‑1 advantage.
Base‑clearing hits from Kim Do‑hwan and a deep flyball that forced a misplay by WK right fielder Ahn Hyun‑min brought the tally to 6‑1.
Down the stretch, Jang Chan‑hee, the 19‑year‑old starter, gave the Lions four innings of one‑run ball, allowing two hits and one run on a solo homer by Jang Jin‑hyuk of the Wiz early in the game. With the record of being the youngest pitcher to start a Korean Series game, his performance helped shift the momentum back to South Korea.
The relief corps managed to keep the Wiz’s rally at bay. Lee Jae‑hee pitched 2 ⅔ perfect innings, earning the win, while the bullpen also contributed to limiting the Wiz’s offense after a 3‑run surge in the 5th inning that was contained by the end of the 6th.
With the Lions now sitting in a 3‑1 series lead, the possible outcome of the Korean Series rests on the outcome of Game 5. If the Lions win that game, they lift the championship trophy after a 12‑year drought.
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