Daegu:The Samsung Lions are nearing victory in the South Korean baseball championship after defeating the KT Wiz 10-5 in Game 4 of the Korean Series. The match took place at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, bringing the Lions to a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Lions can secure their first Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) title in 12 years with a win in Game 5, scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. Historically, only the 2013 Lions have managed to win the championship after being down 3-1 in the series.

In the latest game, after allowing a run in the first inning, the Lions came back strong, scoring six runs in the bottom of the first inning to secure their third consecutive victory. Key players included Park Seung-kyu, who drove in three runs, and 19-year-old starter Jang Chan-hee, who pitched four innings allowing only one run. Reliever Lee Jae-hee also contributed significantly with 2 2/3 perfect innings.

The game was marked by an unprecedented 19 walks and hit-by-pitches, the most in a Korean Series game. The Lions' initial comeback was initiated by Lewin Diaz, whose single tied the game 1-1. The offensive push continued with Kim Young-woong and Ryu Ji-hyuk adding to the score, and Kim Do-hwan's bases-clearing double widened the lead to 6-1.

Despite a rally from the Wiz, who closed the gap to 7-4 in the fifth inning, the Lions maintained their lead. Park Seung-kyu further extended the Lions' advantage with a double in the fifth inning, and Koo Ja-wook's RBI double in the seventh inning sealed the victory. Kim Min-hyuck's solo home run in the eighth inning for the Wiz was not enough to change the game's outcome.