Kim Jae-yoon’s two-inning gem saves Samsung from collapse as Lions beat LG 4-3 to reclaim first place
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At a glance
- Samsung Lions beat LG Twins 4-3 in 11 innings at Jamsil to end a two-game losing streak.
- The victory moved Samsung into first place, half a game ahead of KT, who lost to KIA.
- Kim Jae-yoon delivered two scoreless innings as Samsung survived a late threat with the bases loaded.
Samsung Lions pulled off a dramatic escape at the end of an 11-inning game, beating LG Twins 4-3 at Jamsil to reclaim first place in the KBO League.
The victory ended Samsung’s two-game losing streak and stopped LG’s winning run at five games. Samsung moved half a game ahead of KT, who lost to KIA, and returned to the top of the standings.
Kim Jae-yoon played a decisive role, pitching two strong innings. Samsung also survived a major late threat, preventing a bases-loaded, one-out walk-off situation before securing the victory.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.