On August 23, the Samsung Lions triumphed over the Kiwoom Heroes with a 12-8 victory at Daegu Samsung Lions Park during the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League. The standout performance came from rookie Lee Byung-heon, who blasted his first career grand slam.

Trailing 1-5, Samsung ignited their comeback in the bottom of the fourth inning. With a runner on first base and no outs, Ahn Joo-hyung narrowed the gap with a two-run homer to right field. The offensive surge continued as Kim Heon-gon singled to right-center, and Lee Jae-hyun followed with an RBI double to left-center, making it 4-5.

Momentum fully shifted in the bottom of the fifth. With the bases loaded after a walk by Koo Ja-wook, a single from Lewin Diaz to left field, and a fielding error by Kiwoom, Lee Byung-heon stepped up against Park Yoon-seong and smashed a grand slam over the left field fence.

Lee finished the game a perfect 3-for-3, amassing five RBIs—including his grand slam—and scoring once.

The Samsung lineup erupted for 14 hits, showcasing formidable offensive power. Although the team allowed Kiwoom to tie the game at 8-8 in the top of the sixth, Samsung responded immediately in the bottom of the inning. Yang Woo-hyun drove in the go-ahead run with a double to right field, and both Ryu Ji-hyeok and Lee Byung-heon added further RBI hits, bringing in three more runs.

A stable performance from the bullpen sealed the win, as Kim Tae-hoon, Lee Seung-hyun, and Kim Jae-yoon pitched in succession to protect the lead until the end.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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