{
  "id": 12135570,
  "title": "KT Wiz clinch KBO pennant, direct ticket to Korean Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kt-wiz-clinch-kbo-pennant-direct-ticket-to-korean-series-12135570",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261005/kt-wiz-clinch-kbo-pennant-direct-ticket-to-korean-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The KT Wiz have secured the best regular-season record in Korean baseball, securing a direct ticket to the championship series. This achievement was made possible by their 9-0 win against the Lotte Giants and a 7-5 loss by the second-place Samsung Lions to the Doosan Bears, which gave the Wiz a 4 1/2-game lead over the Lions with four games remaining. The Lions, with five games to play, cannot overtake the Wiz in winning percentage even if they were to win all their remaining games, while the Wiz could still lose their final four contests and still clinch the title. This marks the Wiz's second pennant in franchise history, with their first victory coming in 2021. The team had been in contention for the top spot in the first half of the season before overtaking their rivals in August, and they reclaimed the lead on September 10.",
  "summary": "The KT Wiz clinched the best regular-season record in Korean baseball Monday, earning a direct trip to the championship series in the process. The Wiz captured the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) pennant with the combination of their 9-0 victory over the Lotte Giants and a 7-5 loss by second-place Samsung Lions to the Doosan Bears. These results gave the Wiz a 4 1/2-game lead over the Lions…",
  "key_points": [
    "KT Wiz secure best regular-season record in KBO",
    "Win 9-0 against Lotte Giants, widen lead to 4.5 games",
    "Second pennant in franchise history, reclaim lead on September 10"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "KT Wiz clinch KBO pennant, direct ticket to Korean Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kt-wiz-clinch-kbo-pennant-direct-ticket-to-korean-series",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:30:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KT Wiz clinch KBO pennant, direct ticket to Korean Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/kt-wiz-clinch-kbo-pennant-direct-ticket-to-korean-series-12139615",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}