{
  "id": 16573824,
  "title": "Back from injury, Lions captain willing to do whatever it takes to win in KBO postseason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/back-from-injury-lions-captain-willing-to-do-whatever-it-takes-to-win",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261026/back-from-injury-lions-captain-willing-to-do-whatever-it-takes-to-win-in-kbo-postseason"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Lions captain Koo Ja-wook, back from a hamstring injury sustained on September 30, expressed his gratitude for the miraculous recovery he achieved with the help of his team's trainers. During an interview before the second round in the KBO postseason against the Kia Tigers, Koo acknowledged that many had feared his lengthy absence, but the dedicated efforts of the medical staff enabled him to return. Koo, who recently won the batting title with a career-high .371 average, emphasized that his trainers played a crucial role in his quick recovery, attributing his efforts to consuming substances he believed would aid muscle healing. As the Lions' captain, Koo is a vital player for the team, having delivered impressive batting statistics against the Tigers in the regular season, including a .340 average and five doubles in 15 games. Despite his desire to perform well in the postseason games, Koo emphasized the importance of doing whatever it takes to secure a victory for his team.",
  "summary": "With his club about to embark on their postseason journey this week, Samsung Lions captain Koo Ja-wook has made what he described as a \"miraculous recovery\" from a hamstring injury he sustained on Sept. 30. Speaking before Game 1 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason against the Kia Tigers on Monday, Koo thanked his team trainers for helping him get to a point…",
  "key_points": [
    "Koo Ja-wook returns from hamstring injury sustained on September 30",
    "Grateful for team trainers' role in miraculous recovery",
    "Captain aims to do whatever it takes to win in postseason"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The return of the batting champion restores essential offensive power to the Lions lineup, shifting the postseason momentum back toward a team that relies heavily on his leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}