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In the deciding Game 5 of the professional baseball playoffs, Samsung defeated KIA to advance to the Korean Series. Samsung starting pitcher Jurado earned his second win of the playoffs and was named the series MVP.
[Reporter] Bae Jeonghun.
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Amid passionate cheers from home fans, the Samsung lineup exploded early in the game.
Following Choi Hyung-woo's opening RBI single to center field in the first inning, Kim Ji-chan hit a two-RBI single with one out and runners on second and third in the second. Park Seung-gyu added another RBI single to center, giving Samsung a four-run lead.
Leading 4-1 in the sixth inning with two outs and a runner on second, Kim Ji-chan hit a low slider from relief pitcher Yang Hyun-jong. Left fielder Castro misjudged the flight of the ball and failed to track it down, turning it into an RBI triple.
Shortly after, Park Seung-gyu delivered another RBI single, effectively sealing the victory for Samsung.
Samsung starting pitcher Jurado also shined with a stellar performance.
He pinpointed five different pitch types across the strike zone, holding the opponents to just one run (unearned) over seven innings and sending the home fans into a frenzy.
Securing a 6-1 victory, Samsung clinched their spot in the Korean Series with a 3-2 series record. Jurado, who picked up two wins solely in the playoffs, was selected as the series MVP.
[Jurado / Samsung Pitcher & PO Series MVP: I am truly happy to win the series MVP. I ask for your continued support in the upcoming series—the most important series and the Korean Series that we want to win.]
Having secured the victory amid enthusiastic cheers from their home fans, Samsung will face the regular-season leader KT in the Korean Series starting tomorrow (the 3rd).
(Video by Hwang In-seok, Video Editing by Ha Sung-won)
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