2010 Korean Series
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The 2010 Korean Series began on Friday, the 15th of October, at the Munhak Baseball Stadium
in Incheon. It featured the SK Wyverns
, who had claimed home ground advantage by finishing in first place at the end of the season, and the Samsung Lions
, who had finished second and had defeated the Doosan Bears
in a best-of-5 playoff series (3 games to 2) to advance to the next round. The SK Wyverns
won the series in four games, sweeping the Samsung Lions
to collect their third Korean Series championship in four seasons and their third overall.
in Incheon
in Incheon
in Daegu
in Daegu
First baseman
/Right Fielder
Park Jung-Kwon was named the series MVP..
Munhak Baseball Stadium
Munhak Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Incheon, South Korea. It is the home stadium of SK Wyverns. The stadium holds 28,500 people and was built in 2001. It is adjacent to Incheon Munhak Stadium.- See also :...
in Incheon. It featured the SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
, who had claimed home ground advantage by finishing in first place at the end of the season, and the Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in Daegu and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium...
, who had finished second and had defeated the Doosan Bears
Doosan Bears
The Doosan Bears are a professional baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. They are a member of the Korean Baseball Organization....
in a best-of-5 playoff series (3 games to 2) to advance to the next round. The SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
won the series in four games, sweeping the Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in Daegu and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium...
to collect their third Korean Series championship in four seasons and their third overall.
Game 1
Friday, October 15, 2010 at Munhak Baseball StadiumMunhak Baseball Stadium
Munhak Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Incheon, South Korea. It is the home stadium of SK Wyverns. The stadium holds 28,500 people and was built in 2001. It is adjacent to Incheon Munhak Stadium.- See also :...
in Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
- Kim Kwang-HyunKim Kwang-HyunKim Kwang-Hyun is a South Korean left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Amateur career:...
(SKSK WyvernsSK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
) struck out a new record 6 consecutive batters in Korean SeriesKorean SeriesThe Korean Series is the championship series of the Korea Baseball Organization. It has been held since the KBO's first season in and is the final series of in the post-season play-offs. From , the winner of the Korean Series goes on to play in the Asia Series....
. (previous record: Kim Soo-KyungKim Soo-KyungKim Soo-Kyung is a South Korean pitcher who plays for the Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization.He was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal...
(Hyundai) record 5 struck out consecutive batters in 2004)
Game 2
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Munhak Baseball StadiumMunhak Baseball Stadium
Munhak Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Incheon, South Korea. It is the home stadium of SK Wyverns. The stadium holds 28,500 people and was built in 2001. It is adjacent to Incheon Munhak Stadium.- See also :...
in Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
- Choi JeongChoi JeongChoi Jeong is a third baseman who plays for the SK Wyverns in Korean professional baseball league.-Amateur career:...
(SKSK WyvernsSK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
, 23 years and 230 days) set a record of youngest back-to-back home run in Korean SeriesKorean SeriesThe Korean Series is the championship series of the Korea Baseball Organization. It has been held since the KBO's first season in and is the final series of in the post-season play-offs. From , the winner of the Korean Series goes on to play in the Asia Series....
and five overall. (previous record: Lee Jong-Beom(HaitaiKia TigersKia Tigers Professional Baseball Club is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982. The Tigers are a member team of the Korean Baseball Organization and the most successful team in Korean baseball having won the national championship, the Korean Series, ten times, with a perfect 10-0...
) 27 years and 68 days in 1997) - Park Kyung-OanPark Kyung-OanPark Kyung-Wan is a South Korean baseball catcher who currently plays for SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization and Olympic bronze medalist.-1998-2002:...
(SKSK WyvernsSK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
, 38 years and 97 days) set a record of the oldest home runHOMERUNHOMERUN was a secret US aerial reconnaissance operation against the USSR in 1956.Project HOMERUN was conducted between March and May 1956. During that time RB-47E and RB-47H reconnaissance aircraft flew almost daily flights over the North Pole to photograph and gather electronic intelligence over...
in Korean SeriesKorean SeriesThe Korean Series is the championship series of the Korea Baseball Organization. It has been held since the KBO's first season in and is the final series of in the post-season play-offs. From , the winner of the Korean Series goes on to play in the Asia Series....
. (previous record: Park Jae-HongPark Jae-Hong (baseball)Park Jae-Hong is a South Korean outfielder who currently plays for SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. Park is currently considered one of the best five-tool players in the KBO league...
(SKSK WyvernsSK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
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Game 3
Monday, October 18, 2010 at Daegu Baseball StadiumDaegu Baseball Stadium
Daegu Baseball Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Daegu, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Samsung Lions. The stadium holds 13,941 people and was built in 1948....
in Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
Game 4
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Daegu Baseball StadiumDaegu Baseball Stadium
Daegu Baseball Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Daegu, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home stadium of Samsung Lions. The stadium holds 13,941 people and was built in 1948....
in Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
First baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
/Right Fielder
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Park Jung-Kwon was named the series MVP..