{
  "id": 14839204,
  "title": "Tigers, Twins set to renew KBO postseason rivalry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tigers-twins-set-to-renew-kbo-postseason-rivalry-14839204",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261016/tigers-twins-set-to-renew-kbo-postseason-rivalry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kia Tigers and LG Twins, two teams that have teamed up to clinch the last three Korean baseball titles, are set to rekindle their postseason rivalry. Their first KBO postseason matchup in ten years begins this Saturday, with Game 1 scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. at the Tigers' home ground, Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, approximately 270 kilometers south of Seoul. The Twins, the defending Korean Series champions and victors of the 2023 title, aim to become the first side since the 2015-2016 Doosan Bears to claim consecutive Korean Series crowns. The Tigers clinched the 2024 Korean Series but were absent during the 2025 postseason. The Tigers will host the opening two games, with the second contest slated for 2 p.m. on Sunday. The series transitions to the Twins' home arena, Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, for Game 3 at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and Game 4 at the same time on Wednesday, should the need arise. If the series extends to a fifth game, it will be held back in Gwangju at 6:30 p.m.",
  "summary": "The Kia Tigers and the LG Twins, the two teams that have combined to win the past three Korean baseball championships, will renew their postseason rivalry starting this weekend. The two clubs will have their first Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason showdown in 10 years when the first game in their best-of-five semi-final round opens at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tigers' home, Gwangju-Kia…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kia Tigers and LG Twins to resume postseason rivalry",
    "First matchup begins Saturday at 2 p.m. in Gwangju",
    "Tigers host first two games, series moves to Seoul"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This postseason matchup pits the defending champions against a dominant force to determine if the Twins can achieve a rare feat of back-to-back Korean Series titles.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Tigers, Twins set to renew KBO postseason rivalry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tigers-twins-set-to-renew-kbo-postseason-rivalry",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:03:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tigers, Twins set to renew KBO postseason rivalry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tigers-twins-set-to-renew-kbo-postseason-rivalry-14842691",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}