Samsung Lions Hold 88.9% Lead in Korean Series
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Samsung Lions Hold 88.9% Lead in Korean Series Manager Park Jin-man praises Hurados performance as team eyes title at Lotte Park
[OSEN=Daegu, Reporter Cho Hyung-rae] The Samsung Lions professional baseball team have secured an 88.9% probability of winning the Korean Series. A smile spread across Manager Park Jin-man’s face.
The Samsung Lions, led by Manager Park Jin-man, defeated the KT Wiz 5-1 in Game 3 of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' Postseason Korean Series held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 6th. With this, the team, which advanced to the Korean Series as the regular season runner-up after playing five playoff games, now holds a 2-1 series lead. This gives Samsung an 88.9% chance of winning the Korean Series (16 out of 18 scenarios) with a 1-1 series record.
On this day, starter Hurado showcased his MVP performance from the playoffs by pitching 7 innings, throwing 108 balls, allowing 6 hits, no walks, striking out 6, and conceding only 1 run. Additionally, in the 2nd inning, Koo Ja-wook hit a two-run triple to seize the momentum when the score was 2-1. In the 8th inning, pinch-hitter Park Seung-gyu hit a solo home run to drive the final nail into the game.
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