The playoffs in Korea’s professional baseball league Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) are underway. The Samsung Lions, SK Wyverns, Doosan Bears and Lotte Giants finished in the top four of the regular season standings to clinch a spot in postseason baseball.
In the first round the teams in third and fourth, the Doosan Bears and Lotte Giants, square off, while the Samsung Lions and SK Wyverns have byes. The winner of the first round matchup will take on the SK Wyverns in the second round.
The Samsung Lions are already qualified for the Korean Series as regular season winner.
The playoffs will be played throughout October with the Korean Series scheduled between October 24 and November 1 (if necessary).
Regular Season Standings:
| # |
Team |
GP |
Wins |
Losses |
Ties |
Pct. |
GB |
| 1 |
Samsung Lions |
133 |
80 |
51 |
2 |
0.611 |
0 |
| 2 |
SK Wyverns |
133 |
71 |
59 |
3 |
0.546 |
8,5 |
| 3 |
Doosan Bears |
133 |
68 |
62 |
3 |
0.523 |
11,5 |
| 4 |
Lotte Giants |
133 |
65 |
62 |
6 |
0.512 |
13 |
| 5 |
KIA Tigers |
133 |
62 |
65 |
6 |
0.488 |
16 |
| 6 |
Nexen Heroes |
133 |
61 |
69 |
3 |
0.469 |
18,5 |
| 7 |
LG Twins |
133 |
57 |
72 |
4 |
0.442 |
22 |
| 8 |
Hanwha Eagles |
133 |
53 |
77 |
3 |
0.408 |
26,5 |
