Kim Do-young’s final-game homer sends KIA straight to the semi-playoffs

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  Kim Do-young hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give KIA a 4-2 win over LG in the teams’ final regular-season game.

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  The victory secured KIA third place and direct entry to the KBO semi-playoffs, while LG finished fourth and moved to the wild-card round.

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  The homer was Kim’s 45th of the season, making him the league’s home-run leader, and his 100th in his career.

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  Kim also finished with the league’s highest slugging percentage.

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  KIA will face the winner of the LG-Doosan wild-card series in the semi-playoffs.

Who

KIA infielder Kim Do-young hit the decisive homer against LG.

What

KIA won 4-2 and secured third place and direct entry to the semi-playoffs.

When

October 12, 2026, in the final game of the regular season.

Where

Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, South Korea.

Why

The win secured KIA’s third-place finish and semi-playoff berth; Kim’s homer broke a 2-2 tie.

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