In brief
Samsung Lions capped a winning streak with a 10‑5 win over KT Wiz in Game 4 of the Korean Series, led by 19‑year‑old starter Jang Chan‑hee. Jang’s solid outing and a bullpen scramble that ultimately saved the game earned high praise from manager Park Jin‑man, who said the team cannot relax. The Lions enter Game 5 in Daegu with a 3‑1 advantage and can clinch the title the following day.
Samsung Lions finished Game 4 of the Korean Series with a 10‑5 win over KT Wiz at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, giving the team a 3‑1 series lead and putting them on the brink of a first championship since 2014.
19‑year‑old starter Jang Chan‑hee held the Wiz to a run on two hits in four innings, surrendering a solo home run to Jang Jin‑hyuk on his ninth pitch but walking the next batter before escaping the inning unscathed.
Following a 5‑1 lead, the Lions’ offense leveled the score before Jang found his rhythm, recording three quick outs in the second inning and going three‑up, three‑down in the third.
By the fifth inning, the Lions had used three relievers to halt a three‑run rally, with Lee Jae‑hee striking out Kim Sang‑su and retiring Heo Kyoung‑min on seven straight fastballs to keep the Wiz off the board.
Manager Park Jin‑man stressed in a post‑game interview that the victory does not signal a finish: “We are getting close but in the postseason, one game can be a turning point and then you never know what can happen after that,” the manager said. “We are not going to let our guard down. We will do our best to finish the series tomorrow.”
Park highlighted the bullpen’s control and praised breakout star Park Seung‑kyu for his 3‑for‑4 performance, calling Lee Jae‑hee the MVP of the game for snuffing out the rally.
The Lions will return to the field at 2 p.m. Sunday in Daegu for Game 5, the deciding contest that could bring a Korean Series title to the club.
