The possibility of cancellation of rain was raised due to rain in Daegu area from this morning, and it was eventually postponed due to rain. This resulted in a showdown between the ace from the local boy.

Samsung is replacing left-hander Lee Seung-hyun with its blue blood ace Won Tae-in as its starting pitcher. In seven games this season, Won has won five games and lost one game with a 1.79 ERA. Notably, he has garnered four consecutive wins since the game against NC Dinosaurs on April 14.

KIA will start left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong. He has recorded three wins and one loss this season. His ERA was 3.02 against KT on Monday, when he took the mound just before his death, and he pitched a complete game with one run in nine innings.

Meanwhile, along with the Daegu Samsung-KIA match, the Sajik Lotte-Hanwha match was also postponed, and the Suwon KT-NC match was canceled due to ground conditions.