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Samsung Lions become first in KBO history to reach 3,000 wins

Published: 02 Apr. 2026, 12:50 Updated: 02 Apr. 2026, 17:19

The Samsung Lions celebrates after their 13-3 win over the Doosan Bears at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on April 1. [NEWS1]

The Samsung Lions became the first team in KBO history to reach 3,000 wins with a 13-3 victory over the Doosan Bears at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Wednesday.

The Lions reached the milestone after joining the KBO in its inaugural season in 1982.

Catcher Kang Min-ho marked his 2,500th career appearance in Wednesday's game, adding to the significance of the team’s 3,000th victory. Starting pitcher Yang Chang-seop allowed 2 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings during the game.

At the plate, Kim Seong-yoon went 4-for-5 with 4 RBIs and 3 runs. Koo Ja-wook hit his first home run of the 2026 season, and Kim Young-woong recorded multiple hits after a slow start.

Catcher Kang Min-ho of the Samsung Lions in action during a KBO game against the Doosan Bears at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on April 1. [YONHAP]

Over in Daejeon, the KT Wiz beat the Hanwha Eagles 14-11.

The Wiz scored 5 runs in the top of the eighth inning to take an 11-5 lead. The Eagles, however, responded with 6 runs in the bottom of the inning, including a three-run home run by Sim Woo-jun, to tie the game at 11-11.

The game turned in the ninth inning when Kim Hyun-soo hit a bases-clearing double to right field with two outs after the Eagles' ninth pitcher Kim Do-been issued 3 walks to load the bases. The Wiz extended its winning streak to four games to open the season and topped the 10-team table.

In Changwon, South Gyeongsang, the NC Dinos came from behind to defeat the Lotte Giants 5-4.

The Giants took the lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Yoon Dong-hee. The Dinos responded in the fifth with a two-run home run by Park Min-woo to go ahead 2-1.

The Giants regained the lead in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly by Yoo Kang-nam and an RBI single by Jeon Min-jae, then extended the lead to 4-2 in the seventh with a solo home run by Victor Reyes.

The Dinos tied the game in the eighth inning when rookie Shin Jae-in hit his first career hit, a two-run home run. In the ninth inning, Kim Whee-jip drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs against Giants closer Kim Won-jung to seal the win.

The LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes, which had each lost their first three games of the season, also picked up their first wins.

The Twins beat the Kia Tigers 7-2 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul, and the Heroes secured an 11-2 win over the SSG Landers in Incheon.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KO BONG-JUN [[email protected]]