KIA Tigers advance to KBO playoffs after sweeping LG Twins

KIA Tigers KBO postseason Kim Do-young LG Twins Samsung Lions

The KIA Tigers have advanced to the KBO postseason playoffs after completing a three-game sweep of the LG Twins. The series concluded with a dominant 13-1 victory in Game 3 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

KIA infielder Kim Do-young was named the semi-playoff MVP following a historic performance. Over the three-game series, Kim recorded three home runs and eight RBIs. In the deciding third game, he hit a 145.8-meter grand slam, tying the record for the longest postseason home run in KBO history and becoming the youngest player to hit a postseason grand slam at age 23.

KIA now prepares to face the Samsung Lions in a best-of-five playoff series starting October 25 in Daegu. While KIA benefits from a four-day rest period and a rested starting rotation including James Naile and Adam Oller, analysts note the potential risk of losing offensive momentum. Meanwhile, Samsung faces pitching challenges as veteran left-handers Baek Jeong-hyeon and Lee Seung-hyeon are sidelined with injuries.

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Jamsil Baseball Stadium · KBO · KBO League · KIA Tigers · Kim Do-young · LG Twins · Na Sung-bum · Samsung Lions

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[● 2 SOURCES] KIA Tigers defeated LG Twins 13-1 in the Semi-Playoff game 3. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Kim Do-young hit a grand slam with a distance of 145.8 meters. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Kim Do-young set a record as the youngest player to hit a postseason grand slam at age 23 years and 18 days. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] The 145.8m home run tied the record for the longest postseason home run. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] This was the final professional baseball game held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] KIA pitcher Keisuke Shirakawa pitched 5 innings with 9 strikeouts and 1 run allowed. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] KIA won the Semi-Playoff series 3-0. www.hani.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] KIA will face the Samsung Lions in the Playoff starting October 25. www.hani.co.kr