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 delivered a strong outing with two runs over seven innings. Home runs by Kim Do-young, Park Jae-hyun, and Ha Joo-seok sparked a come-from-behind win. KIA took a 9-4 edge. For Samsung, which can't solve KIA, the team reeled from a four-game losing streak.
Singer FLARE U member Chuei Li Yu bows after throwing the ceremonial first pitch. Aug. 12, 2026
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