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Lions defeat Wiz for 1st Korean Series title in 12 years

Koo Ja-wook won Korean Series MVP honors as Samsung erased a Game 1 loss by taking four straight, capped by an eight-run fifth inning.

  • On Sunday, the Samsung Lions defeated the KT Wiz 12-1 in Game 5 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, capturing their first Korean Series title in 12 years.
  • Despite entering the series as underdogs against the top-seeded Wiz, the Lions overcame a Game 1 loss last Tuesday by winning four consecutive games to secure the championship.
  • Captain Koo Ja-wook earned Korean Series MVP honors, while catcher Kang Min-ho and starting pitcher Won Tae-in celebrated before a sellout crowd of 23,550 fans.
  • Veteran outfielder Choi Hyoung-woo became the oldest Korean Series champion at 42, while manager Park Jin-man secured his first title after losing the 2024 championship.
  • This victory marks the first time a second seed has won the Korean Series since 2018, as the Lions joined the rare group of teams rallying from an opening loss.
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In the autumn of 2026, the roar at Daegu Samsung Lions Park (La Park) was hotter than ever. Responding to the fans' cheers, the Lions roared and sank the regular season champions. It is the first championship at Samsung Lions Park since its opening in 2016. On the 8th, the Samsung Lions...

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[OSEN=Daegu, Reporter Lee Seok-woo] Game 5 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Korean Series between the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz was held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 8th. Won Tae-in started for the home team Samsung, while Daniel started for the visiting team KT. Samsung Lions' Kang Min-ho is celebrating with Won Tae-in after scoring a run on Kim Ji-chan's two-run triple to right-center field with one out and runners on first and third in th…

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매일신문 broke the news on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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