KIA Tigers

Injury info unavailable

SP: James Naile (13 W, league-high 183 IP; 2-0, 3.24 ERA vs. Samsung) · Advanced from the semi-playoff; 30-man roster includes lefty relievers Kwak Do-gyu, Lee Eui-lee, Kim Bum-su

Samsung Lions

• Kim Jae-yoonRPOut

  Right serratus anterior and fascia damage (Grade 1 on MRI); needs two weeks of full rest, left off PO roster and unlikely for the Korean Series (league saves leader)

• Lee Seung-hyunRPOut

  Lower back pain; left off PO roster (left-handed reliever)

• Baek Jung-hyunRPOut

  Latissimus dorsi injury; left off PO roster (left-hander)

• Koo Ja-wookOFProbable

  Left hamstring (0.5–1 cm tear at biceps femoris origin) on Sept. 30; recovered and on PO roster, but not yet running bases or fielding, so expected at DH or as pinch-hitter

SP: Chris Paddack (7-3, 2.95 ERA; 0-2, 5.25 vs. KIA) · 2nd place, bye to the PO; closer Kim Jae-yoon out injured