{
  "id": 15292759,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261018/rookie-embracing-cleanup-role-in-1st-kbo-postseason"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GWANGJU — Rookie infielder Moon Jeong-bin, embarking on his first Korean baseball postseason, expressed his eagerness to savor the unique opportunity. The 23-year-old debuted in the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season on May 15, after spending the entire season with the LG Twins in the minors. He played a total of 91 games, contributing 19 home runs and 66 RBIs, which were the second-highest totals for a rookie. Moon has positioned himself as the team's primary cleanup hitter, batting behind Austin Dean at No. 3 and Moon Bo-gyeong at No. 5. Moon confided to reporters before the Twins' first-round playoff match against the Kia Tigers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, stating, \"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"
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      {
        "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-15289138",
        "published": "2026-10-17T22:12:03.000Z"
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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."
}