Champions

Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers celebrates after the Incheon club beat the Kiwoom Heroes 4-3 to win the 2022 Korean Series at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Tuesday. The Landers rode a phenomenal season to the playoffs, becoming the first club in KBO history to take a wire-to-wire pennant title, advancing straight to the Korean Series where they beat the Heroes 4-2. Former major leaguer Kim, the club’s ace starter, made an appearance as a closer on Tuesday. [YONHAP]
Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers celebrates after the Incheon club beat the Kiwoom Heroes 4-3 to win the 2022 Korean Series at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Tuesday. The Landers rode a phenomenal season to the playoffs, becoming the first club in KBO history to take a wire-to-wire pennant title, advancing straight to the Korean Series where they beat the Heroes 4-2. Former major leaguer Kim, the club’s ace starter, made an appearance as a closer on Tuesday.

BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]