"Unbelievable, a rare sight has emerged!" Samsung's Diaz hits career-first triple in three seasons in Korea [KS2 On-Site]

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The power hitter who sent the ball flying ran relentlessly past second base all the way to third. Samsung Lions foreign hitter Lewin Diaz recorded his career-first triple in three seasons on the Korean stage.

The rare scene unfolded during the top of the second inning of the 2026 Korean Series Game 2 between the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz, held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 4th. Leadoff hitter Choi Hyeong-woo opened the scoring with a double down the right-field line, pushing the fourth pitch into the gap from an unfavorable count of one ball and two strikes. With no outs, a runner on second base, and a scoring position opportunity, fifth batter Diaz stepped up to the plate next.

The play was decided quickly. After calmly watching the first-pitch ball, Diaz swung hard at the second pitch. The ball, struck squarely by the bat, soared over the right fielder's head toward the outfield wall. Choi Won-jun's attempt to catch it failed, and runner Choi Hyeong-woo on second base easily crossed home plate. Meanwhile, batter-runner Diaz was moving with unusual speed.

After rounding first base and reaching second, Diaz did not stop but charged toward third. Despite his large frame, he sprinted at full speed and finally tagged the third-base bag with a head-first slide. The call was an easy safe.

Fans watching from the stands and the broadcast crew all let out gasps. Foreign power hitter Diaz, known for his extra-base hitting ability, had never recorded a triple during the entire regular season. The postseason was no different. Having spent three seasons on the Korean stage without any connection to triples, he completed a one-RBI triple with his legs at the most critical moment. With this RBI triple, Samsung took a 1-0 lead.

Unfortunately, Diaz did not score again. Following hitter Ryu Ji-hyuk touched the first pitch for a ground ball to shortstop, but Diaz, who was pushing toward home from third, was tagged out at home plate. Even after a video review, the initial call was not overturned.

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