{
  "id": 15292760,
  "title": "Tigers starter eager to enjoy 'adrenaline rush' of 1st KBO postseason game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tigers-starter-eager-to-enjoy-adrenaline-rush-of-1st-kbo-postseason-15292760",
  "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/tigers-starter-eager-to-enjoy-adrenaline-rush-of-1st-kbo-postseason-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GWANGJU — After a seven-year absence from postseason play, right-handed pitcher Adam Oller is poised to make his Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) debut on Sunday. Oller, now pitching for the Kia Tigers, will face off against the LG Twins in the first round of the best-of-five series. Speaking to Yonhap News Agency, Oller expressed his excitement about the upcoming game, saying, \"I am excited. I think it is going to be a lot of fun.\" As he surveyed the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, Oller marveled at the sight of postseason banners and team flags being brought out by the team's cheerleaders. He noted that the atmosphere appeared to be \"a very large spectacle.\" Despite the grandeur of the occasion, Oller emphasized his intention to approach the game as he would any other: \"At the end of the day, you still got to throw well and you still got to win.\" However, he added, \"But with that being said, I am going to enjoy the adrenaline rush of all the fans and everything.\" The 32-year-old Oller joined the Tigers in 2025, a year after they secured the Korean Series title.",
  "summary": "GWANGJU — It has been seven years since right-hander Adam Oller last played in a postseason game, and it came in the U.S. minor leagues. Now pitching for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Oller is set to make his Korean postseason debut Sunday afternoon against the LG Twins in Game 2 of the best-of-five first round. While speaking with Yonhap News Agency on Saturday, Oller…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Tigers starter eager to enjoy 'adrenaline rush' of 1st KBO postseason game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tigers-starter-eager-to-enjoy-adrenaline-rush-of-1st-kbo-postseason",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:00:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tigers starter eager to enjoy 'adrenaline rush' of 1st KBO postseason game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/tigers-starter-eager-to-enjoy-adrenaline-rush-of-1st-kbo-postseason-15289139",
        "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."
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