In brief
In Game 4 of the Korean Series the Samsung Lions defeated the KT Wiz 10‑5 in Daegu, clinching a 3‑1 series lead and moving one victory away from their first Korean Baseball Organization title in 12 years. A six‑run opening inning and a spectacular home run from the Wiz’s Jang Jin‑hyuk set the tone for a game of contrast. With 19 walks and hit‑by‑pitches, the game set a Korean Series record for combined plates appearances. The win puts the Lions on the brink of a title that only one team— the 2013 Lions— has pulled off after falling behind 3‑1.
In Game 4 of the Korean Series Saturday, the Samsung Lions edged the KT Wiz 10‑5 in Daegu, taking a 3‑1 series lead and one win from their first KBO title in 12 years.
According to Yonhap, the Tigers’ comeback was driven by a sixth‑spot in the bottom of the first inning, the most ever in a Korean Series bottom‑of‑first, and a clutch performance from 19‑year‑old starter Jang Chan‑hee, who pitched four innings of one‑run ball.
Yonhap also highlights that the series now mirrors only one previous 3‑1 deficit that ended in a title for the league’s champion, the 2013 Lions.
The game opened with the Wiz taking a 1‑0 lead on Jang Jin‑hyuk’s solo home run off pitcher Logan Allen after just the ninth pitch.
Later in the bottom of the first, the Lions exploded for six runs, with a bases‑clearing double by Kim Do‑hwan and a spectacular fly ball over right fielder Ahn Hyun‑min’s reach. The run total of 19 walks and hit‑by‑pitches in the single game also marked a postseason record.
Jang, who had a rocky first inning giving up the initial home run, found his rhythm after that, striking out the next three opponents in the second inning and turning the third inning into a three‑up, three‑down inning.
The Lions also benefited from two strong relief outings: Lee Jae‑hee pitched 2 ⅔ perfect innings to close out the fourth, and later, to eliminate a surge from the Wiz, he was called upon after a sequence that saw the enemy score three runs without recording a hit.
According to Yonhap’s report, the veteran manager Park Jin‑man had confidence in the youth, hoping that Jang would bring the energy and fearlessness shown during the regular season into the high‑stakes environment of the playoffs.
The Chinese version of the Korean Series news cites the same 10‑5 outcome, adding that the game was watched by 12,000 fans at the Daegu Samsung Lions Park, a detail that emphasizes the local enthusiasm for baseball’s high‑profile matchup.
On the following second day, Game 5 is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday in Daegu, where the Lions can seal their first title in a dozen years if they maintain the momentum from this 10‑5 win.
