“Kim Hyun-soo escaped, but Koo Ja-wook and Lee Jae-hyun chased” Samsung scored five in the 7th inning! KT allowed a close pursuit to within 3 runs, 8-5 [KS1 On-site]

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Although KT Wiz’s Kim Hyun-soo hit a decisive two-run homer, Samsung Lions fought back fiercely, led by Koo Ja-wook’s two-run blast and a big inning in which they scored five runs in the 7th.

Kim Hyun-soo started as the fifth hitter and first baseman in Game 1 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Postseason (PS) Korea Series (KS, best-of-seven), held on the 3rd at Suwon KT Wiz Park. With his team leading 6-0, he hit a two-run home run to right field off a 134 km/h fastball from opposing reliever Im Ki-young in the bottom of the 6th inning with one out and a runner on first base.

Following Ahn Hyun-min’s two-run homer in the 3rd inning and Han Seung-taek’s solo shot in the 5th, KT pulled away to an 8-0 lead with Kim Hyun-soo’s blast, appearing to clinch the game.

However, Samsung displayed terrifying focus in the top of the 7th inning, sweeping up five runs and dragging the contest into uncertainty.

Samsung initiated their pursuit to 2-8 with Koo Ja-wook’s two-run home run to right-center field, measuring 125 meters, following a leadoff single by Park Seung-gyu to left field. Riding high, Samsung created a bases-loaded, no-out opportunity as No. 4 hitter Diaz singled to right field, pinch hitter Kim Sung-yoon also singled to right field, and then Kim Young-woong hit an infield single toward first base in succession.

Subsequently, with Diaz scoring from third base on Ryu Ji-hyuk’s groundout to second base, Samsung made it 3-8. After Kim Heon-goon struck out for a double play, leaving runners on second and third with two outs, No. 9 hitter Lee Jae-hyun shook up the game. Lee Jae-hyun crushed the 8th pitch in a full-count battle against reliever Kim Jung-won, hitting a two-RBI single to left field that brought home both runners. As a result, Samsung scored five runs in the 7th inning alone, closing the gap to within three runs at 5-8 and pressing KT closely.

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