The Kia Tigers won a big game against the LG Twins on October 20. They won Game 3 with a score of 13-1. This win means they won all three games in the series. This final game was at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. This was the last official game at this stadium because the stadium will be demolished soon.
Kim Do-yeong was the star of the game. In the second inning, he hit a massive grand slam. The ball went 145 meters. This tied the record for the longest postseason home run since 2000. Kim is only 23 years and 18 days old. He is now the youngest player to hit a postseason grand slam. Because of his great play, he won the MVP award. He received 84 out of 97 votes.
The whole Kia Tigers team played very well. Every player in the starting lineup got at least one hit and one run. This is a rare thing in KBO history. The Tigers were very strong. They outscored the Twins 24-5 over the three games.
The pitching was also very good. Keisho Shirakawa was a great pitcher. He struck out nine batters. He only allowed the Twins to get one run and four hits. This helped the Tigers stay in control of the game.
Now, the Kia Tigers will play the Samsung Lions in the next round. This will be a rematch of the 2024 Korean Series. The Tigers have a lot of confidence after their big win. They want to keep winning and move toward the championship.