Samsung Lions Edge KT, Boost Championship Odds
The Chosun Ilbo · Kang Woo-seok, Yang Seung-su ·
Samsung Lions Edge KT, Boost Championship Odds Koo Ja-wooks triple, Jurados MVP lead 2-1 series with 88.9% championship probability
Samsung Baseball captured an 88.9% probability. Samsung defeated KT 5-1 in Game 3 of the Korean Series held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the afternoon of November 6, taking a 2-1 series lead. This marks their second consecutive victory in the series, following Game 2 held in Suwon on November 4. Historically, when a team wins Game 3 with the Korean Series tied 1-1, the probability of them claiming the championship stands at 88.9% (16 out of 18 instances).
Koo Ja-wook, 33 years old, who has been displaying a “fighting spirit despite injury,” shone brightly with his bat. With Samsung leading 2-1 in the bottom of the second inning and two outs with runners on first and third, Koo Ja-wook ripped a two-run triple past KT’s right fielder Ahn Hyun-min, extending the lead to 4-1. He limped slightly while sprinting to third base and roared toward the stands, savoring the joy. Koo Ja-wook, who suffered a torn thigh tendon in September, was initially uncertain to participate in the postseason. However, he diligently focused on rehabilitation and dramatically returned to the playoff roster for the matchup against KIA. In Games 1 and 2 of the Korean Series, he excelled with a .500 batting average (4 hits in 8 at-bats) and 2 RBIs. On this day, he also contributed with 1 hit, including a triple, 1 walk, and 2 RBIs in 3 at-bats.
Lee Jae-hyun drove in the go-ahead run, making it 2-1, when Kim Seong-yun hit a grounder to the shortstop with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the second inning. Park Seung-gyu also contributed by hitting a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning, extending the lead to 5-1. The home run was a powerful shot with an exit velocity of 159.1 km/h.
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