Kia Tigers secured a feel-good winning series.
Kia beat the Samsung Lions 7-2 in the 13th matchup between the teams in the 2026 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 12th. Starter James Nail delivered a strong outing with two runs over seven innings. Home runs by Kim Do-yeong, Park Jae-hyun, and Ha Ju-suk powered the comeback win. Kia took a 9-4 edge. Samsung, which can't get untracked whenever it faces Kia, fell into the shock of a four-game losing streak.
Singers FlairU's Kang Woo-jin and Choi Rip-woo bow after completing the first pitch and first swing ceremonies. Aug. 12, 2026
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