{
  "id": 15289138,
  "title": "Rookie embracing cleanup role in 1st KBO postseason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rookie-embracing-cleanup-role-in-1st-kbo-postseason-15289138",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261018/rookie-embracing-cleanup-role-in-1st-kbo-postseason"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GWANGJU — In his inaugural appearance in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, LG Twins infielder Moon Jeong-bin aims to fully relish the occasion without underestimating the significance of the opportunity. The 23-year-old made his season debut on May 15 and spent the remainder of the 2026 KBO season with the Twins, logging 91 games. Moon finished with 19 home runs and 66 RBIs, both of which marked the second-highest totals achieved by a rookie. Known for his robust power, Moon has solidified his position as the team's primary cleanup hitter, situated between Austin Dean at No. 3 and Moon Bo-gyeong at No. 5.\n\nExpressing his surprise at being called up for the postseason, Moon confided to reporters, \"Honestly, I figured I would spend most of this year in the minors. Obviously, I never imagined I would play in the postseason. My goal was just to stay on the roster once I got called up. So to be able to take at-bats in the postseason is a lot of fun. So I am trying to enjoy the experience.\"",
  "summary": "GWANGJU — Playing in his first Korean baseball postseason, LG Twins infielder Moon Jeong-bin wants to have as much fun as he can, not taking the opportunity at hand for granted. The 23-year-old started the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season in the minors and only made his season debut on May 15. He stayed with the Twins the rest of the way and ended up playing 91 games. He finished…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Rookie embracing cleanup role in 1st KBO postseason",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rookie-embracing-cleanup-role-in-1st-kbo-postseason",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:01:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Rookie embracing cleanup role in 1st KBO postseason",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rookie-embracing-cleanup-role-in-1st-kbo-postseason-15292759",
        "published": "2026-10-17T22:32:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}