{
  "id": 15116303,
  "title": "Tigers manager banking on top of lineup to do damage in KBO postseason game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tigers-manager-banking-on-top-of-lineup-to-do-damage-in-kbo-15116303",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261017/tigers-manager-banking-on-top-of-lineup-to-do-damage-in-kbo-postseason-game"
  },
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  "account": "GWANGJU — Kia Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho is banking on his team's top batters to make a significant impact in their upcoming Korean baseball postseason game against the LG Twins on Saturday. The match will take place at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, located about 270 kilometers south of Seoul. Park Jae-hyun, who has been one of the league's standout players this year with 19 home runs and 21 stolen bases, will lead off the batting order for the Tigers. Kim Sun-bin, the 2024 Korean Series MVP, follows him at the No. 2 spot. Kim Do-yeong, the 2024 regular-season MVP, bats in the No. 3 position, backed by Harold Castro and Na Sung-bum. Kim Do-yeong topped the KBO with 45 home runs in the regular season, while Castro and Na contributed 21 and 31 home runs, respectively. According to Lee, the outcome of the game may hinge on how well the first five batters perform. Although the lower part of the lineup is crucial, Lee emphasized that it is the top players who need to set the tone.",
  "summary": "GWANGJU — As the Kia Tigers open their Korean baseball postseason run Saturday at home, manager Lee Bum-ho said he will look to the top of his lineup to inflict damage on their opponent. The Tigers will host the LG Twins to begin the best-of-five first round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, some 270 kilometers south of Seoul. Park…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Tigers manager banking on top of lineup to do damage in KBO postseason game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tigers-manager-banking-on-top-of-lineup-to-do-damage-in-kbo",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:06:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tigers manager banking on top of lineup to do damage in KBO postseason game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tigers-manager-banking-on-top-of-lineup-to-do-damage-in-kbo-15119818",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:47:02.000Z"
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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."
}