How did Lewin Diaz and Choi Hyoung-woo contribute to the Samsung Lions’ Game 2 win over the Kia Tigers?

Diaz hit a two-run home run, and Choi hit a solo homer as the Lions won 8-3. Choi also became the oldest player to record a hit, home run and RBI in a KBO postseason game, at 42 years, 10 months and 11 days old.

When and where are Games 3 and 4 of the Samsung Lions-Kia Tigers postseason series?

The series shifts to the Tigers’ home city of Gwangju for Game 3 on Thursday and Game 4 on Friday. Both games are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

What does the winner of the Samsung Lions-Kia Tigers series advance to, and who is waiting there?

The winner advances to the Korean Series, which starts next week. The KT Wiz, who had the best regular-season record, are waiting for the series winner.

Lions beat Tigers to even up KBO postseason series

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Summary

The Samsung Lions beat the Kia Tigers 8-3 in Daegu on Tuesday to even their best-of-five KBO postseason series at one game apiece. Lewin Diaz hit a two-run homer and Choi Hyoung-woo added a solo shot, while starter Ariel Jurado earned his first career postseason victory. The series moves to Gwangju for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday and Friday, with both starting at 6:30 p.m.

Key Facts

Choi, at 42 years, 10 months and 11 days old, became the oldest player to play and record a hit, home run and RBI in a KBO postseason game.
The Lions collected nine hits before a sellout crowd of 23,550 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
The Lions had managed only two hits in their 5-1 loss to the Tigers in Monday’s series opener.
The winner of the series will advance to the Korean Series, where regular-season leader KT Wiz is waiting.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 27, 2026 10:36 pm KST

Lewin Diaz of the Samsung Lions celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Kia Tigers during Game 2 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, Tuesday. Yonhap

DAEGU — The Samsung Lions launched two home runs to beat up on the Kia Tigers 8-3 to even up their South Korean baseball postseason series Tuesday.

Cleanup Lewin Diaz smoked a two-run home run, and the 42-year-old veteran Choi Hyoung-woo blasted a solo shot as the Lions took the second game of this best-of-five series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu.

Starter Ariel Jurado pitched 6 2/3 strong innings for his first career postseason victory.

At 42 years, 10 months and 11 days old, Choi became the oldest player to play and get a hit, a home run and an RBI in a KBO postseason game.

The Lions pounded out nine hits before a sellout crowd of 23,550, after managing only two hits in a 5-1 loss in Monday's series opener.

The series now shifts to the Tigers' home city of Gwangju, some 270 kilometers south of Seoul, for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday and Friday, respectively. They will both begin at 6:30 p.m.

The winner of this battle will advance to the Korean Series starting next week. The KT Wiz, who had the best record in the regular season, are waiting.

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