The KIA Tigers of professional baseball fended off a chase by the Hanwha Eagles to notch their third straight win.

Led by manager Lee Beom-ho, KIA squeaked out a 4-3 road win over Hanwha in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark in Daejeon on the 18th. With the victory, KIA reached three wins in a row and moved to 57-48-2. Hanwha, mired in its fourth consecutive loss, fell to 48-54-3.

KIA manager Lee Beom-ho celebrates the win with Ha Ju-suk. Aug. 18, 2026

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