The Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers will square off in the first game of the playoffs on the 25th.

Choi Hyeong-woo, who wore the KIA uniform two years ago to play against Samsung in the Korean Series, has returned to Samsung this season and is now heading into autumn baseball against his former team.

Choi expressed his determination regarding the matchup against his former team, stating, "A game is a game."

Regarding Kim Do-young, who was named Series MVP in the semi-playoffs with 3 home runs and 8 RBIs across 3 games, Choi remarked, "He has always been good and he is still good." At the same time, he urged Samsung pitchers, saying, "Instead of backing away, I hope they battle them strongly."

(Reported by Bae Jung-hoon | Produced and edited by Nam Ju-hyeon | Filmed by Hwang In-seok | Produced by Sports News Department)