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  "id": 15759628,
  "title": "With massive homer in clinching game, Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong voted KBO postseason series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/with-massive-homer-in-clinching-game-tigers-superstar-kim-do-yeong-15759628",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261021/with-massive-homer-in-clinching-game-tigers-superstar-kim-do-yeong-voted-kbo-postseason-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the pivotal Game 3 of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series, Kia Tigers star hitter Kim Do-yeong delivered a monumental homer that solidified his reputation as a clutch performer. The massive blast capped a seven-run second inning for the Tigers, as they sailed to a convincing 13-1 victory over the LG Twins. Kim's grand slam not only propelled the Tigers to a three-game sweep but also secured him the series MVP award. Kim's three home runs and eight RBIs across the three games earned him 84 out of 97 votes in the series MVP vote. With the Tigers already leading 3-0, Kim entered the lineup in the top of the second inning, facing a challenging situation as Na Sung-bum had already put the Twins on the board with a solo home run. Reliever Jon Kennedy's subsequent pitching struggles only added to the Twins' woes, allowing another run to score. Kim's timely performance in the crucial game underscored his status as a reliable and impactful player for the Kia Tigers.",
  "summary": "With each passing game and each ball leaving the yard, Kia Tigers slugger Kim Do-yeong keeps growing in his stature as a clutch performer. Kim made an emphatic statement on his greatness Tuesday, as he hammered a grand slam to power the Tigers past the LG Twins 13-1 in Game 3 of their best-of-five Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series. His blast capped a seven-run second inning for…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "With massive homer in clinching game, Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong voted KBO postseason series MVP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/with-massive-homer-in-clinching-game-tigers-superstar-kim-do-yeong",
        "published": "2026-10-20T13:12:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "With massive homer in clinching game, Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong voted KBO postseason series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/with-massive-homer-in-clinching-game-tigers-superstar-kim-do-yeong-15763883",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:22:03.000Z"
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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."
}