'Fickle Weather' Daegu Lotte-Samsung Game Ultimately Cancelled Due to Rain; Fedek Scheduled for Samsung on the 18th, Na Gyun-an for Lotte [Daegu Field]

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The capricious weather in Daegu and the intermittent heavy rains ultimately led to the cancellation of the game.

The '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' matchup between Samsung Lions and Lotte Giants, originally scheduled for 6 p.m. on the 17th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, was ultimately cancelled due to rain.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain was forecast for Daegu starting in the afternoon. However, after noon, the KMA's rain forecasts were gradually pushed back. Observations suggesting 'cloudy with rain expected only after 6 p.m.' seemed to lend weight to the possibility of the game proceeding.

Throughout the day, the sky remained unsettled. Starting at 4 p.m., sudden cloudbursts began pouring down on the park. The heavy rain intensified and subsided repeatedly, soaking the field.

Samsung covered the field with a tarp while closely monitoring the situation. The originally scheduled gate opening time of 4 p.m. was delayed once to 5 p.m. As 5 p.m. approached, the rain stopped as if by magic. Spectators began entering normally, and both teams calmly prepared for the game to start.

However, the weather's fickleness did not end there. After spectators had entered, heavy raindrops began falling again. After a tense standoff with the shifting sky, considering field conditions and ongoing concerns about continuous rainfall, the final decision was made to cancel the game due to rain. Fans who had begun filling the stadium were forced to leave in disappointment. The cancelled game is scheduled to be rescheduled at a later date.

Meanwhile, Samsung's starting pitcher for the 18th is the originally scheduled Chris Fedek. Won Tae-in, who was set to start on the 17th, has been pushed back. Lotte announced that Na Gyun-an, who started on the 17th, will remain as the starting pitcher on the 18th.

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