{
  "id": 13883577,
  "title": "No Korean left in MLB postseason with Kim Hye-seong off Dodgers' NLCS roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/no-korean-left-in-mlb-postseason-with-kim-hye-seong-off-dodgers-nlcs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261012/no-korean-left-in-mlb-postseason-with-kim-hye-seong-off-dodgers-nlcs-roster"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events, the Los Angeles Dodgers have left the only Korean player on their NLCS roster, infielder Kim Hye-seong, behind in their postseason journey. The team has decided to include 13 pitchers, one more than they did during their previous round of the playoffs, the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. The addition of left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the roster signifies the Dodgers' strategic shift.\n\nKim, who made an appearance in one game against the Braves as a defensive replacement, was subsequently deemed surplus to requirements. His departure marks the first time in history that a Korean player has not been part of the MLB postseason. Notably, Kim was part of the Dodgers' roster during their run to their second consecutive World Series title last fall, but he has not won a championship alongside them. In the 2022 season, Kim played in 71 regular-season games but was limited to 43 games this year. Most of his time was spent in the minors, with a brief recall at the end of September. Despite batting .259 and recording five steals this year, Kim's career with the Dodgers has come to an end.",
  "summary": "No Korean player remains in the ongoing major league postseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers having left infielder Kim Hye-seong off their 26-man roster for the National League Championship Series (NLCS). The Dodgers have opted to carry 13 pitchers, one more than during the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Atlanta Braves last week, with left-hander Justin Wrobleski joining the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers leave only Korean player Kim Hye-seong off NLCS roster",
    "Team adds 13 pitchers, one more than previous playoff round",
    "Kim Hye-seong's departure marks first time Korean absent from MLB postseason"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing pitching depth over positional versatility signals a strategic shift for the Dodgers that effectively ends Kim Hye-seong's tenure and removes the final Korean presence from this year's postseason.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "No S. Korean left in MLB postseason with Kim Hye-seong off Dodgers' NLCS roster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/no-s-korean-left-in-mlb-postseason-with-kim-hye-seong-off-dodgers",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:19:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "No Korean left in MLB postseason with Kim Hye-seong off Dodgers' NLCS roster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/no-korean-left-in-mlb-postseason-with-kim-hye-seong-off-dodgers-nlcs-13886762",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers' offense looks as rickety and vulnerable as ever as Shohei Ohtani and Co. lose NLCS Game 1 to the Brewers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dodgers-offense-looks-as-rickety-and-vulnerable-as-ever-as-shohei",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:21:36.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}