{
  "id": 12139615,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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 secured the top spot in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) standings on Monday, clinching the league's best record and guaranteeing a spot in the championship series. The team achieved this feat after a 9-0 win over the Lotte Giants and a 7-5 loss by second-place Samsung Lions to the Doosan Bears. This result put the Wiz 4 1/2 games ahead of the Lions with only four games remaining in the season. The Lions, who have five games left on their schedule, cannot overtake the Wiz in winning percentage, even if they win all their remaining games and the Wiz lose their final four. This marks the Wiz's second pennant in franchise history, with their first victory coming in 2021. The Wiz previously won the Korean Series title alongside the pennant, a feat that has historically occurred 85% of the time for pennant winners in league history. The Wiz briefly found themselves in the top three during the first half of the season before claiming the top spot in August. Following their initial lead, the Lions caught up to them by late August but the Wiz reclaimed first place 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…",
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      {
        "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-12135570",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:12:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}