In brief
Lee Bum‑ho said he will come back stronger in 2027 after a 6‑1 loss to Samsung Lions in Game 5 of the KBO postseason. The Tigers had swept the LG Twins in the first round but fell 6‑1, ending Lee’s postseason‑winning streak. The Lions’ victory secured a Korean Series berth against the KT Wiz.
The Kia Tigers fell to the Samsung Lions 6‑1 in Game 5 of the KBO postseason Sunday night, ending manager Lee Bum‑ho’s streak of playoff victories.
After sweeping the 2025 champions LG Twins in the first round, the Tigers won the opener of the second round but dropped the next two games, forcing a deciding Game 5 while leading 3‑1.
Lee said, “We did our best in this series. We will try to come back stronger next year so that we can contend for the title.”
We did our best in this series. We will try to come back stronger next year so that we can contend for the title.
Lee attributed the loss partly to Adam Oller’s brief outing, noting that the Tigers’ pitcher gave up four runs in just two innings, including three in the second inning.
The Lions’ victory, led by starter Ariel Jurado and power hitter Kim Ji‑chan, clinched the best‑of‑five series in five games and earned a spot in the Korean Series against the regular‑season champions KT Wiz.
The championship battle begins Tuesday at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, with the Lions chasing their first title since 2014.
