2016 Korean Series Explained
| Country: | Korean |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Champion: | Doosan Bears (4) |
| Champion Games: | (1) 93–1–50, .650, 9 GA |
| Runnerup: | NC Dinos (0) |
| Runnerup Games: | (2) 83–3–58, .538, 9 GB |
| Date: | October 29–November 2 |
The 2016 Korean Series was the championship series of the 2016 KBO League season. The Doosan Bears, as the regular season champions, automatically advanced to the Korean Series.[1] They played against the winner of the playoff series, the NC Dinos, who defeated the LG Twins.[2] [3]
Doosan won the first four games of the best-of-seven series, winning their fifth Korean Series title.[4]
Roster
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Matchups
Game 1
Dustin Nippert started for Doosan and Zach Stewart started for the Dinos. Nippert did not allow a hit in his first six innings pitched. Doosan defeated the NC Dinos 1-0 in 11 innings in Game 1. Oh Jae-il hit the game-winning sacrifice fly for Doosan.[6]
Game 4
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Defending champs cruise to pennant as KBO's regular season concludes. Yonhap News Agency. October 9, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: Upstart LG to clash with NC for 2nd time in 3 baseball postseasons. Yonhap News Agency. October 19, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: NC Dinos advance to Korean Series to face Doosan. Baek Byung-yeul. The Korea Times. October 26, 2016. October 27, 2016.
- News: Doosan capture second-straight Korean Series title with clean sweep. November 2, 2016. November 2, 2016. The Korea Times. Kim Tae-gyu.
- Web site: 2016 Korean Series Roster . ko . . October 28, 2016.
- Web site: Doosan Bears beat NC Dinos in 11 innings to open Korean Series. Yoo Jee-ho. Yonhap News Agency. October 29, 2016. October 29, 2016.
