The Samsung Lions moved one step closer to reclaiming the Korean Series title for the first time in 12 years with a victory in Game 4.
On November 7, the Lions defeated the KT Wiz 10-5 in the fourth game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO postseason at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
After losing the first game, Samsung has won three consecutive games, bringing their series record to 3 wins and 1 loss. A single win in the remaining games will secure their ninth championship title since 2014.
In the first inning, Samsung's starting pitcher Jang Chan-hee allowed a solo home run to Jang Jin-hyuk, giving KT an early lead. However, the Lions responded in the bottom of the first, scoring six runs to take control of the game. With two outs and runners on first and second, Lewin Diaz tied the game with a single, followed by Kim Young-woong's hit that put Samsung ahead.
Samsung added another run with a walk to Lee Jae-hyun and a hit-by-pitch for Ryu Ji-hyeok. In a bases-loaded situation, Kim Do-hwan capitalized on a misjudgment by the KT right fielder, hitting a double that brought in three runs. Samsung's six runs in the first inning set a new record for the most runs scored in the first inning of a postseason game.
The Lions chased KT's starting pitcher Logan Allen from the mound after just one inning. In the third inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, Park Seung-kyu added another run with a timely hit.
In the fifth inning, after Jang Chan-hee, Samsung brought in Miyamori Satoshi and Bae Chan-seung, but they struggled with control, allowing KT to close the gap to 7-4. However, with one out and the bases loaded, relief pitcher Lee Jae-hee managed to escape the inning without allowing any runs.
After overcoming that challenge, Samsung extended their lead in the fifth inning when Park Seung-kyu hit a two-run double with two outs and runners on first and second, making it 9-4. In the seventh inning, Gu Ja-wook added a run with a double, solidifying their advantage at 10-4.
In the eighth inning, Kim Tae-hoon allowed a solo home run to pinch hitter Kim Min-hyuk, but Lee Seung-min took the mound in the ninth, preventing any further scoring to secure the win.
Lee Jae-hee, who helped the team out of a tough spot, was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) after pitching 2⅔ innings without allowing a hit and striking out four batters.
19-year-old rookie starter Jang Chan-hee also performed well, throwing 63 pitches over four innings, allowing two hits, two walks, one strikeout, and one earned run.
Park Seung-kyu led the offense with three hits and three RBIs. Kim Do-hwan, starting in place of Kang Min-ho, contributed significantly with a three-RBI double in the first inning. Gu Ja-wook completed the double-digit scoring with a one-RBI double in the seventh.
On the other hand, KT's Logan struggled, giving up six runs in the first inning and taking the loss after allowing five hits and four walks in just one inning.
Both teams combined for 19 walks in the game, surpassing the previous record of 17 set in the first game of the 1986 Korean Series between Samsung and Haitai Tigers.
The two teams will meet again for Game 5 on November 8 at 2 p.m. at the same venue, with Samsung's Won Tae-in and KT's Daniel Davis slated to start.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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