Samsung Lions foreign hitter Lewin Diaz recorded the first triple of his KBO career, a hit that helped the Lions take the lead in Game 2 of the Korean Series, according to OSEN. The game was played on Wednesday at Suwon KT Wiz Park against the KT Wiz.
Samsung opened the scoring in the top of the second inning with a single run. Choi Hyoung-woo started the rally as the leadoff batter, doubling down the right-field line off KT starter Ko Young-pyo to create the scoring opportunity, OSEN reports.
The report noted that Diaz had been batting .167 in the postseason before the triple, making the extra-base hit a notable turn for the foreign hitter in his first Korean Series appearance.
The series is being covered heavily by Korean outlets, with photos from Game 2 showing KT's Choi Won-jun opening the game with a double in his first at-bat and a play involving Diaz and Fedex on defense.
Game 2 follows a Game 1 in which KT's Choi Won-jun drew attention for a bat toss and a gesture toward Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho in his first plate appearance, per NewsPim.
With the series underway at KT Wiz Park, attention now turns to how both clubs adjust their lineups and pitching plans for the next game.
