Regular-season champs KT Wiz look flat and banged up, trailing 2-1 in the Korean Series

KT Wiz finished first in the KBO, but after key injuries and eight straight scoreless innings, they now trail Samsung 2-1 in the Korean Series.

6 Nov 2026, 22:361 min read

KT Wiz players stand dejected in the dugout during Game 3 of the Korean Series at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu. — Image: 조선일보

Who actually finished first this season? That's the question many fans were asking in Daegu. KT Wiz, the KBO's regular-season champions, now trail the Korean Series (the league's best-of-seven final) 2-1 after a flat Game 3.

Before the game at Samsung Lions Park on Nov. 6, KT was hit by injuries to several key players. On the field, the bats never woke up after a long layoff. The Wiz went eight straight innings without scoring, and Samsung won 5-1.

The Lions had already edged ahead in the bullpen battle earlier in the series, and they have named a 19-year-old rookie as their Game 4 starter.

KT is chasing a combined title, meaning the regular-season and Korean Series crowns in the same year. With the series a best-of-seven, nothing is decided. But Game 4 now looks like a big test for a battered lineup.

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