'Big Win' Samsung, Completes Perfect Home Sweep Against Kiwoom This Season! Diaz's Thunderous 5-Run Homerun 'One-Man Show' + Feddecks QS Smile→Kim Jae-yoon 'Sweaty' 32 SVs [Daegu On-Site Review]

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The Samsung Lions continued their undefeated streak at home against the Kiwoom Heroes, perfectly concluding this season's home series against Kiwoom with a perfect record.

On the 11th, Samsung defeated Kiwoom 6-4 in a home game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park as part of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.' After scoring four runs in the first inning alone, Samsung effectively repelled Kiwoom's comeback attempts. With this victory, Samsung washed away the regret from their 0-2 loss to KT Wiz on the previous day, the 9th.

Samsung lined up Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Park Seung-gyu (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Diaz (first baseman), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Kang Min-ho (catcher), and Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop) in that order. Starting pitcher Chris Feddeck took the mound.

In response, Kiwoom arranged their lineup with Seo Geon-chang (second baseman), Choo Jae-hyun (center fielder), Davison (first baseman), Hyu-ra (left fielder), Kim Woong-bin (designated hitter), Kim Dong-heon (catcher), Yeo Dong-wook (third baseman), Park Chan-hyuk (right fielder), and Kwon Hyeok-bin (shortstop). They started with right-handed pitcher Jeon Jun-pyo.

Samsung's bats were fierce from the first inning. Leadoff batter Kim Ji-chan opened the scoring with a hit to center field. Park Seung-gyu struck out, but when Koo Ja-wook grounded to the shortstop, Kiwoom's Kwon Hyeok-bin committed an error, creating a one-out opportunity at first and second base. Choi Hyung-woo then drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field, taking a 1-0 lead, while Koo Ja-wook advanced all the way to third base from first.

Samsung's offense did not stop. With one out and runners on first and third, Diaz stepped up to the plate and connected powerfully on the fourth pitch, launching a massive three-run home run that soared 123 meters over the center-right field fence. This was Diaz's 22nd home run of the season. As a result, Samsung scored four runs in the first inning alone, successfully seizing early control of the game.

However, Kiwoom began their comeback from the fourth inning. Leadoff batter Hyu-ra hit a double to center-right field, creating an opportunity, and Kim Woong-bin followed with a hit to center field, advancing Hyu-ra to third base. With no outs and runners on first and third, Kim Dong-heon's batted ball struck the pitcher and resulted in a groundout to the third baseman, but Hyu-ra scored during the play to give Kiwoom their first run. When Yeo Dong-wook grounded out to third base with two outs and a runner on second, Kiwoom's focus shone through. Park Chan-hyuk then hit a sacrifice fly to center field, cutting the deficit by two runs.

Kiwoom added another run in the bottom of the fifth inning. With one out and no runners on base in the bottom of the fifth, Davison connected squarely with Feddeck's fourth pitch—a 136 km/h changeup. He did not miss the high outside breaking ball and lifted it for a solo home run that traveled 112 meters over the left-field fence. This was Davison's 19th home run of the season, bringing Kiwoom within one run at 3-4 and further stoking their comeback hopes.

Samsung responded by pulling away again. In the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and no runners on base, Diaz stepped up to the plate once more and swung fiercely. After a grueling full-count battle against Kiwoom's left-handed pitcher Yoon Seok-won, he connected on the seventh pitch—a 130 km/h slider—and launched it over the right-field fence for a solo home run that traveled 119 meters. This was Diaz's 23rd home run of the season. With this multi-home run performance following his three-run blast in the first inning, Samsung extended their lead to 5-3.

Samsung activated its bullpen from the top of the seventh inning and shifted to a defensive stance. Left-handed relievers Lee Seung-min and Kim Tae-hoon took the mound in succession, holding Kiwoom scoreless and firmly securing the lead.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Samsung drove home the nail in the coffin. After Koo Ja-wook reached base with a hit to center field with one out, he advanced to second base on a pitcher's groundout by Choi Hyung-woo, creating a two-out opportunity at second base. Diaz then connected powerfully on the first pitch from reliever Lee Kang-jun, hitting a large two-run double that struck the fence directly and drove in Koo Ja-wook from second base to home plate, extending the score to 6-3.

Kiwoom did not give up their chase until the end. In the top of the ninth inning with one out, Park Chan-hyuk hit a solo home run off Samsung closer Kim Jae-yoon, but it was not enough to turn the game around. Kim Jae-yoon pitched without allowing any additional runs and secured his 32nd save of the season. The final score was a 6-4 victory for Samsung.

Samsung starter Feddeck earned his fifth win (two losses) of the season with a quality start (QS), pitching six innings, allowing nine hits (one home run), striking out five batters, and giving up three earned runs. Offensively, Diaz was the top contributor to the victory, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBIs in a one-man show. On the other hand, Kiwoom starter Jeon Jun-pyo fought hard over five innings, allowing five hits (one home run), striking out two batters, walking one, and giving up four earned runs (three unearned), but ultimately took the loss due to late offensive support from his team.

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