The Kia Tigers secured a feel-good winning series.
Kia beat the Samsung Lions 7-2 in the 13th meeting of the season in the 2026 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Aug. 12. Starter James Naile delivered a strong outing with 2 runs over 7 innings. Home runs by Kim Do-yeong, Park Jae-hyeon, and Ha Ju-suk sparked a come-from-behind win. Kia took a 9-4 edge in the head-to-head. For Samsung, which can't solve Kia, the team fell into the shock of a four-game losing streak.
After the game, Samsung players lament the defeat. Aug. 12, 2026
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