{
  "id": 12751344,
  "title": "1 postseason spot up for grabs as KBO regular season winds down",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/1-postseason-spot-up-for-grabs-as-kbo-regular-season-winds-down-12751344",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261008/1-postseason-spot-up-for-grabs-as-kbo-regular-season-winds-down"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the South Korean baseball regular season nears its conclusion, a single postseason berth remains up for grabs, with two teams vying for the opportunity to avoid the wild card round. Under the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the top five teams from each season's play qualify for postseason play. In a dramatic finish, KT Wiz clinched the league's best record this year, securing a first-round bye to the Korean Series after wrapping up the season with four games remaining. Samsung Lions have secured the second spot in the standings, which guarantees them a spot in the best-of-five second round.\n\nThe Doosan Bears' playoff hopes were dashed with a loss to the LG Twins on Wednesday, relegating them to fifth place in the standings. Consequently, they will take on the role of the visiting team in the wild card round, set to begin next Wednesday. This development leaves the Twins and Kia Tigers battling for the No. 3 seed and the chance to avoid the wild card round altogether. The team that finishes in fourth place will host the wild card round, with the opportunity to advance with a single win or tie over the course of two contests.",
  "summary": "As the regular season in South Korean baseball heads toward the finish line, just one postseason spot is still up for grabs, with two rival clubs trying to earn a bye to a playoff round. In the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the top five teams at the end of each regular season advance to the postseason. The pennant winner earns a bye to the Korean Series, and for this year, it will be the KT…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "1 postseason spot up for grabs as KBO regular season winds down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/1-postseason-spot-up-for-grabs-as-kbo-regular-season-winds-down",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:30:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "1 postseason spot up for grabs as KBO regular season winds down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/1-postseason-spot-up-for-grabs-as-kbo-regular-season-winds-down-12754848",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:32:03.000Z"
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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."
}