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Lions Clinch KBO Title with 12-1 Game 5 Win

A 12-1 victory sealed the Samsung Lions' first Korea Baseball Organization championship in 12 years, with young starters and a deep bullpen powering the finish.

Samsung Lions players celebrate their 10-5 win over the KT Wiz in Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Nov. 7, 2026. (Yonhap)
Samsung Lions players celebrate their 5-1 win over the KT Wiz in Game 3 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Nov. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)
Koo Ja-wook of the Samsung Lions celebrates after hitting an RB double against the KT Wiz during Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Nov. 7, 2026. (Yonhap)
Park Seung-kyu of the Samsung Lions celebrates after hitting a two-run double against the KT Wiz during Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Nov. 7, 2026. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The Samsung Lions closed out the Korean Series by beating the KT Wiz 12-1 in Game 5 to capture the KBO title.
  • Starter Won Tae-in gave five innings of one-run ball to anchor the Lions' win while captain Koo Ja-wook led the offense and earned series MVP honors.
  • The game broke open with an eight-run fifth inning that wiped out the Wiz and followed a Lions streak of four straight wins after dropping Game 1.
  • Young arms and relievers were decisive across the series, with rookie performances and bullpen depth sustaining the Lions after closer Kim Jae-yoon was sidelined by injury.
  • The Wiz's once-rested relief corps struggled under postseason use despite sporadic strong outings from closer Park Yeong-hyun, a shortcoming that contributed to the club losing its first Korean Series since earlier this decade.