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| The Samsung Lions and Kiwoom Heroes match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 25th. The winning Samsung players are happy. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.25/ |
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I still don't know where I'm ranked with only 3 games left. With teams eliminated from the 5th round coming out one after another, the fourth-place team is not sure.
The fourth-place Samsung Lions, who pressed the third-place SSG Landers by 0.5 games, widened to 1.5 games again. The two teams had mixed feelings as SSG was completely defeated by KT 1-10, and Samsung beat Kiwoom 12-3 on the 25th. As a result, the gap, which was considered to be relaxed, has narrowed to 0.5 games.
The very next day, the tide turned again. SSG beat KT 5-2 in the game on the 26th, and Samsung lost to Lotte 9-10, moving from 0.5 games to 1.5 games.
Samsung was able to aim for third place internally, but SSG is currently more advantageous in terms of probability to secure third place. Because of the remaining number of games. SSG has six games left as of the 26th, while fourth-place Samsung and fifth-place KT have only three games left. Even if Samsung wins three games, SSG is in a very advantageous position to secure third place on its own if it wins three more of the remaining six games. SSG has four draws and Samsung has two, leading SSG in the winning rate.
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| The Samsung Lions and Kiwoom Heroes match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 25th. Samsung Diaz and Park Jin-man, who won, are delighted. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.25/ |
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In fact, if SSG sees that it is close to confirming the third place, it is now curious about the direction of the fourth place fight. The fourth-ranked Samsung and the fifth-ranked KT are only one game apart. The remaining games are also matched with three games. Samsung, which is currently leading by one game, is by far more advantageous, but there are variables because KT leads by four in the number of draws.
The fourth and fifth places are the difference between the sky and the ground. Both teams have the same thing to play before the wild card game, but the conditions are different. The fourth-place team can immediately confirm its advance to the semi-playoff if it wins one game, but the fifth-place team must win two consecutive games. Furthermore, they will play all two games at the home stadium of the fourth-place team. It's unfavorable conditions.
From Samsung's point of view, it is necessary to win all three remaining games first. If all of them win, even if KT wins three games, the fourth place will be determined unconditionally.
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| The KBO League game between Lotte and Samsung held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 26th. Lotte won against Samsung 10-9. Samsung players leave the ground after the game. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.26/ |
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After a day off on the 27th, Samsung will play one game against Kiwoom in Gocheok away game on the 28th and move back to Daegu home. And after the final home game against KIA on the 30th, they will rest again and then face KIA in Gwangju on October 3rd. As Kiwoom, KIA, and the rest of the game's opponents have all confirmed their elimination from the semifinals, Samsung is likely to play a more advantageous game when it comes to the composition of its power.
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| The Samsung Lions and Kiwoom Heroes match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 25th. The Samsung Lions surpassed 1.6 million spectators for the first time in professional baseball. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.25/ |
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After taking a three-day break from the 27th to the 29th, KT will go down to Changwon and meet NC on the 30th, followed by Gwangju KIA on the 1st and 3rd and Suwon Hanwha on the 1st and 3rd, respectively. Although NC has not yet confirmed its elimination from the semifinals, KT's remaining opponents are not a direct match for the ranking competition in a situation where it is not easy. However, there is a lot of pressure to overturn the one-game gap in just three games.
According to KBO's current plan, the regular season is likely to be completed on October 3rd, and the first round of the wild card game is likely to begin as early as October 5. If Samsung secures fourth place, the wild card final will be held in Daegu, which has set a record for the largest number of spectators this season. A great reservation war is expected to unfold during the golden holiday.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
