It looked like a typical SK Wyverns win-solid pitching,  spotless defense and timely hitting. But this wasn’t any ordinary win for the  Korean league champions, who dealt  the Japanese representative its first ever Konami Cup loss, defeating  the Chunichi Dragons 6-3 at the Tokyo Dome.

Kim Gwang-hyun (19), who  dominated a pivotal Game 4 vs. Doosan in  the  KBO series,  tossed 6 2/3 innings of solid ball, striking out five and giving up just one run to get the win. Korean series MVP Kim Jae-hyun carried his hot hitting over to Japan doubling twice and scoring on an error by Ryota Araiin in the fourth to break a scoreless tie.

After allowing a base-runner in the seventh Kim was removed  for Cho Woong-chun, who promptly gave up a home run to Inoque Kazuki to cut the lead to  6-2.  Chunichi would add another  run in the eighth, but SK relievers Ga Duk-yeom and  closer Jung Dae-hyun shut the door on the  NPB champs in the ninth for the win.

In the early game the Uni Lions defeated a game Chinese team, who nearly pulled off an upset and led   the Taiwanese Champs throughout much of the  contest. But  after walking the bases loaded in the seventh inning designated hitter Lien-Hung Chen hit  a grand slam to put the Lions up  6-4.

The Lions would add another HR in the seventh and go on to win the contest 9-5. The  Taiwanese representitive  will take on Chunichi tomorrow  evening and SK will play the Chinese team in the afternoon game.