{
  "id": 10073950,
  "title": "Ulsan's 1st multicultural youth baseball team helps kids find their place",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ulsans-1st-multicultural-youth-baseball-team-helps-kids-find-their",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T22:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260927/ulsans-1st-multicultural-youth-baseball-team-helps-kids-find-their-place"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ulsan, South Korea, a first-of-its-kind multicultural youth baseball team has emerged, providing young players from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn and grow in the sport. During practice sessions, coaches and players engage in light-hearted exchanges as they navigate the fundamentals of baseball together. One player, in particular, demonstrates a newfound dedication to the game, focusing intently on each swing he takes at the plate, even as his teammates around him engage in playful banter. Despite being in the second semester of the school year, the team's new members are already displaying a level of skill and camaraderie that belies their relative inexperience.",
  "summary": "ULSAN — “Okay, this time, pretend you’ve hit a ground ball and run all the way to first base! I’ll roll the ball, and Team B will play defense!” “Which one is Team A?” “Why are you wearing someone else’s glove? You’re supposed to step on the base! Is that how you do it or not?” “Nooo!” “Everyone, focus! Focus! Keep your eyes forward and run!” It is supposed to be a practice session, but the coach…",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ulsan's 1st multicultural youth baseball team helps kids find their place",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ulsans-1st-multicultural-youth-baseball-team-helps-kids-find-their-10077208",
        "published": "2026-09-26T22:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}