KT Wiz clinches KBO regular season title against Samsung Lions

The KT Wiz secured the KBO League regular season championship following a 12-3 victory over the Samsung Lions in Daegu. Despite the standings being finalized, the final two-game series between the first-place KT Wiz and second-place Samsung Lions remains highly competitive due to players pursuing individual statistical titles.

In the first game, Samsung's ace Ariel Jurado struggled, allowing six runs over four innings, which prevented him from reaching the 10-win milestone. KT's Ko Young-pyo delivered a strong performance, pitching five innings and allowing only one run to help secure the win.

Key individual pursuits include KT's Ko Young-pyo aiming for a share of the wins title, So Hyeong-jun chasing his 10th win, and Choi Won-jun pursuing the single-season most hits record. For Samsung, Lewin Diaz is attempting to become the first player in KBO history to record 130 RBIs in two consecutive seasons, while Lee Seung-min seeks to overtake the holds leader.