{
  "id": 16541843,
  "title": "Tigers catcher hoping to recapture KBO postseason glory of 2024",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tigers-catcher-hoping-to-recapture-kbo-postseason-glory-of-2024-16541843",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261026/tigers-catcher-hoping-to-recapture-kbo-postseason-glory-of-2024"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAEGU — Two years ago, on October 26, Kia Tigers catcher Kim Tae-gun experienced the pinnacle of his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) career. He delivered a monumental grand slam during Game 4 of the Korean Series, played in Daegu Samsung Lions Park in southeastern Daegu. This decisive homer propelled the Tigers to within a single victory of their 12th title, ultimately leading them to secure the championship in Game 5 two days later. Now, exactly two years later, Kim finds himself back in Daegu, gearing up to start the second round of the postseason against the Lions. The initial game had been slated for Sunday, but due to inclement weather, it was postponed. Ironically, October 25 of the same year marked a less triumphant occasion for Kim. In Game 3 of the Korean Series, he struck out three times. As soon as Sunday's game was called off, Kim expressed his relief, saying, \"I remember exactly what happened two years ago. On October 26, I hit a grand slam right here. But on October 25, I struck out three times.\"",
  "summary": "DAEGU — Two years ago Monday, Kia Tigers catcher Kim Tae-gun enjoyed the best postseason game of his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) career. He slugged a grand slam to help his team defeat the Samsung Lions 9-2 in Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The victory moved the Tigers within a win of their 12th title, and they went on to take the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kim Tae-gun hit grand slam in 2024 Korean Series Game 4.",
    "Tigers catcher aims to recapture 2024 postseason glory.",
    "October 25 marked less triumphant occasion for Kim last year."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim’s return to Daegu offers a chance to overwrite past postseason struggles with the same championship-defining heroics that previously secured a title for the Kia Tigers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Tigers catcher hoping to recapture KBO postseason glory of 2024",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tigers-catcher-hoping-to-recapture-kbo-postseason-glory-of-2024",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:34:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}