Samsung's left-handed lineup dismantles KT's Daniel, who had been "helpless" in Game 1! Early exit after 3 innings and 3 runs allowed → Go Young-pyo makes emergency appearance [KS5 On-Site]

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The "league's strongest" left-handed lineup that Samsung boasts of instantly pummeled and dismantled the opposing ace who had inflicted a nightmare in Game 1. The left-handed hitters consisting of Koo Ja-wook, Diaz, Choi Hyoung-woo, and Kim Young-woo quickly forced KT Wiz's foreign starter Daniel off the mound.

In their home game against KT on the 8th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park for Game 5 (best-of-seven) of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Korea Series, Samsung displayed fierce late-game momentum to snatch the lead. After losing Game 1, Samsung has won three consecutive games and is now just one win away from their first combined championship in 12 years, burning with a resolute will to lift the champion trophy before their home fans.

KT took the early lead that day. In the top of the third inning, Samsung wavered against the opposing lower-order lineup featuring Han Seung-taek and Kwon Dong-jin, facing a bases-loaded threat with runners on first and second, and ultimately conceded one run on Jang Jin-hyuk's sacrifice fly.

However, Samsung's counterattack began immediately. In the bottom of the third inning, leadoff hitter Kang Min-ho struck out, but Kim Ji-chan calmly drew a walk to get things started. Then, Park Seung-gyu popped up to center field, resulting in two outs and a runner on first, making it seem like the opportunity had been squandered.

But after two outs, Samsung's formidable left-handed lineup exploded. Captain Koo Ja-wook opened the scoring with a sharp double that sliced past the right fielder, bringing home runner Kim Ji-chan from first base in an instant. It was a precious RBI hit that tied the game at 1-1.

The firepower show did not stop. No. 4 hitter Lewin Diaz smashed a large RBI double directly into the right-field fence, instantly taking a 2-1 lead. Following this, veteran left-handed hitter Choi Hyoung-woo also reached base on a hit, extending the opportunity to two outs with runners on first and second. Then, No. 6 hitter Kim Young-woo stepped up to the plate and drove in a decisive one-run RBI hit, widening the gap to 3-1. It was the moment when the terrifying left-handed lineup of Koo Ja-wook, Diaz, Choi Hyoung-woo, and Kim Young-woo completely dismantled KT starter Daniel, whom they had failed to exploit in Game 1.

Ultimately, the KT bench, having forced Daniel into an early exit, quickly pulled out their domestic ace Go Young-pyo to put out the fire. Go Young-pyo, who began warming up from the third inning and made an emergency appearance, quickly stabilized the shaky mound with veteran composure. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Go Young-pyo took the mound and cleanly retired Ryu Ji-hyuk, Kang Min-ho, and Kim Ji-chan in order with sharp pitching.

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