KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-cheol expressed his determination for a unified championship after leading his team to the top of the regular season standings in the Korean Series (KS), which is a best-of-seven format.
On November 1, the Samsung Lions secured their spot in the Korean Series by defeating the KIA Tigers 6-1 in the final game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO postseason playoffs at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, finishing the series with a 3-2 record.
With this victory, KT's opponent in the Korean Series has been confirmed as Samsung. The first game between the two teams will take place on November 3 at 6:30 PM at Suwon KT Wiz Park.
Immediately after the matchup was set, Manager Lee stated through the club, "Samsung has shown a stable performance in both pitching and batting to reach the Korean Series. They are a formidable opponent, but it is important for us to play our style of baseball as we did during the regular season."
KT finished the regular season with a record of 90 wins, 5 ties, and 49 losses, achieving a winning percentage of .647. Following the regular season, the team played three practice games against the Army team and the U-23 national team to fine-tune their skills.
Lee added, "In preparation for the Korean Series, we have worked on improving our weaknesses through training and practice games, and we are committed to bringing joy to our fans with the unified championship pride of being the regular season champions."
KT will wear the club's 'King Jeongjo' uniforms for all games in the Korean Series.
A KT official explained, "In celebration of the 2026-27 Suwon Visit Year, we will wear the King Jeongjo uniforms, a symbol of Suwon, for all games in the Korean Series to share this moment with the citizens of Suwon."
This season, KT has performed well in these uniforms, achieving 20 wins, 2 ties, and 3 losses (a winning percentage of .870) over 25 games.
This will be KT's first time hosting the first game of the Korean Series in Suwon. In 2021, when they achieved their first unified championship, all games were held at the indoor Gocheok Sky Dome due to COVID-19. In the 2023 Korean Series against the LG Twins, the first two games were played at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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