{
  "id": 16545743,
  "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-2024-16545743",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 this Monday, Kia Tigers catcher Kim Tae-gun experienced his best postseason game in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He hit a grand slam, contributing to a 9-2 victory over the Samsung Lions in Game 4 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. This win brought the Tigers within a single win of their 12th championship, which they ultimately claimed in Game 5 two days later. Exactly two years after that memorable home run, Kim finds himself back in Daegu, set to start the second round of the postseason against the Lions. The first game, originally scheduled for Sunday, was postponed due to rain. Interestingly, Sunday marked the two-year anniversary of a less-than-stellar performance for Kim. On October 25, 2024, he struck out three times during Game 3 of the Korean Series. Upon hearing that Sunday's game was canceled, Kim expressed his relief, reminiscing about his grand slam two years earlier. \"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,\" Kim smiled.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}