KT coach Kang-cheol Lee, driven to the brink, said, “We gave up the mood by giving up 6 runs in the first inning.”

“The starter for Game 5 is Daniel… Go Young-pyo and So Hyeong-jun are all on standby.”

(Daegu = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Byeong-hyuk and Kim Dong-han = KT Wiz coach Lee Kang-cheol, who was on the verge of losing the Korean Series (KS, 4 wins in 7 games) championship, pointed out the large number of goals conceded in the early stages as a painful loss.

After losing 5-10 to the Samsung Lions in Game 5 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Postseason Korean Series held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 7th, KT manager Lee Kang-cheol expressed regret, saying, "We started off well in the top of the first inning, but gave up the momentum by giving up 6 runs in the bottom of the first inning."

He continued, "I was able to keep up with the batting lineup, but I think I lost the game because I was blocked by Kim Sang-soo and Heo Gyeong-min. I played well during practice, but it ended up being that way."

Also, regarding the fact that the pitching staff on this day excessively threw 12 out-and-out balls, the most ever in a Korean series, he said, “It seems like the pitchers have lost a lot of confidence compared to the season,” and “Our team is the team with the fewest walks, so it was my fault.”

KT advanced directly to the Korean Series by taking first place in the regular league, but suffered three consecutive losses after winning the first game.

Manager Lee Kang-cheol, who is sending out Game 1 winning pitcher Davis Daniel as the starting pitcher in Game 5 to be held on the 8th, predicted an all-out effort, saying, "I will also have Go Young-pyo and So Hyun-jun stand by if they are healthy."