NC Dinos secured a 6-3 victory over Samsung Lions, powered by ace Koo Chang-mo's strong pitching. The win extended NC's winning streak to two games and kept them in 7th place, while Samsung missed an opportunity to advance to 2nd.
Samsung Lions pitcher Yang Chang-seop is experiencing a career resurgence, attributing his success to his wife's support, a stable home life, and a shift in pitching strategy. He has become a reliable starter, with a 4-0 record and a 3.53 ERA this season.
Samsung Lions' Park Seung-gyu hit an 8th-inning, 3-run home run to tie the game, leading to an 8-7 comeback victory over NC Dinos. Park expressed his thrill and desire to play in the All-Star Game.
Samsung Lions pitcher Yang Chang-seop achieved his first career shutout win in a 10-0 victory against the Lotte Giants. This marks the first shutout by a Samsung pitcher since July 2025 and the first by a Korean Samsung player since September 2020.
KT Wiz and Samsung Lions are now joint leaders in the KBO League after defeating NC Dinos 10-5 and Lotte Giants 7-5 respectively. SSG Landers lost 5-4 to KIA Tigers and NC Dinos extended their losing streaks to six and five games.
The top two teams in the Korea Baseball Organization, KT Wiz and Samsung Lions, will face off in a crucial three-game series starting Tuesday in Pohang. The Wiz aim to maintain their lead, while the Lions seek to close the gap.
SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Choi Hyoung-woo of the Samsung Lions became the all-tim...
The Samsung Lions have extended Australian pitcher Jack O'Loughlin's contract through May 31, adding $30,000 to his initial six-week, $50,000 deal signed March 16. O'Loughlin replaced injured American starter Matt Manning and has posted a 0-2 record with a 4.50 ERA in six KBO starts, including two consecutive quality starts.
Samsung Lions pitcher Ariel Jurado has been one of the KBO's most effective starters in 2026, recording a 1.62 ERA with six consecutive quality starts. However, he has only two wins to show for it due to bullpen failures and lack of run support. The right-hander has drastically reduced his four-seam fastball usage from 34.2% last year to 18% this season, relying more on his two-seam fastball (27.8%) and diverse pitch mix to baffle hitters.
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions squeezed past the Doosan Bears 5-4...
The Samsung Lions have activated outfielder Kim Seong-yoon from the injury list as they attempt to break a seven-game losing streak. Manager Park Jin-man expects the return of key players to help resolve the team's recent offensive struggles.
The Samsung Lions lost all six games last week plus April 18, marking a seven-game losing streak — their longest of the season. Despite falling to fourth place with a 12-11-1 record, they remain above .500. The Lions will face sub-.500 teams Doosan Bears and Hanwha Eagles this week. Key injuries include All-Star closer Kim Taek-yeon (Doosan) and You Young-chan (LG Twins).
