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Rainouts Delay KBO Postseason by One Day, Fifth Seed Still Unsettled

The delay preserves a razor-thin fifth-seed race that the NC Dinos can clinch Saturday or cede to the KT Wiz with a loss.

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This image, provided by the Korea Baseball Organization on Sept. 28, 2025, shows the official emblem for the 2025 postseason. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Two Friday games were postponed to 5 p.m. Saturday: SSG Landers vs. NC Dinos in Changwon and Samsung Lions vs. Kia Tigers in Gwangju.
  • KT Wiz rallied for a 6-6 tie against Hanwha to stay alive, leaving the standings at Dinos 70-67-6 (.5109) and Wiz 71-68-5 (.5108).
  • NC secures the final berth with a Saturday win over SSG, while KT advances only if the Dinos lose.
  • Samsung has the No. 4 seed and will host the wild-card opener Monday in Daegu, advancing with a win or tie and getting a second chance Tuesday if needed.
  • LG owns a direct Korean Series berth starting Oct. 25 at Jamsil, Hanwha begins in the second round on Oct. 17 in Daejeon, and No. 3 SSG hosts the first round starting Thursday in Incheon.