In professional baseball, the KIA Tigers beat the Doosan Bears 7-3 in their first matchup of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League season at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 17th.

KIA seized the momentum in the three-game series and surged to a commanding eight-game winning streak to move into sole possession of fourth place, ahead of the SSG Landers. The season record is 10 wins and 7 losses. In contrast, Doosan, mired in a three-game losing streak, stayed in ninth at 5 wins, 1 tie, and 11 losses.

With two outs and a runner on first in the top of the ninth, KIA's Kim Do-young hits an RBI double to right-center. Apr. 17, 2026

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