[Breaking News] 'Daegu Sky Pierced' Samsung-KIA Playoffs Game 1, Rainout! Postponed to the 26th

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In the end, they could not overcome the rain. The first game of the playoffs between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers, which had been anticipated as a masterpiece of autumn baseball, was abruptly canceled due to the unyielding autumn rain that soaked the field.

The KBO officially announced around 12:15 p.m. on the 25th, "We have decided to postpone Game 1 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Postseason Playoffs between Samsung and KIA, which was scheduled to be held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park at 2 p.m., due to rain."

The rain that began falling the previous night continued without letting up until the morning of game day. Although a tarp had been placed over the field early on, the ground conditions deteriorated significantly due to the overnight rainfall. Even if the rain stopped, it would take more than an hour to remove the tarp and perform maintenance work, and with rain forecasts continuing until around 6 p.m., it was determined that starting the game itself would be difficult. This measure was taken after comprehensively considering factors such as injury risks in the chilly weather and the possibility of a suspended game.

The postponed Game 1 will be played at Daegu Samsung Lions Park at the same time on the 26th, one day later. The entire schedule for this series, which is best-of-five, will also be postponed by one day each.

Accordingly, the pitching plans for the starting pitchers are expected to be readjusted. Initially, Samsung had announced Chris Fiddick and KIA had announced James Neal as their starting pitchers for Game 1, signaling an all-out effort. However, with an additional day of rest obtained, the calculations of both team managers have become even more complex.

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