The Kia Tigers secured a feel-good winning series.
Kia beat the Samsung Lions 7-2 in the 13th meeting between the teams in the 2026 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 12th. Starter James Neill threw seven innings and allowed two runs in a strong outing. Home runs by Kim Do-young, Park Jae-hyun and Ha Ju-seok powered the comeback win. Kia took a 9-4 edge. Samsung, which can't find answers whenever it meets Kia, fell into the shock of a four-game losing streak.
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