{
  "id": 16604369,
  "title": "Tigers defeat Lions in KBO postseason series opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tigers-defeat-lions-in-kbo-postseason-series-opener",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T13:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261026/tigers-defeat-lions-in-kbo-postseason-series-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the opening game of the Korea Baseball Organization's postseason series, the Kia Tigers emerged victorious against the Samsung Lions. Kia's Harold Castro led the charge with a two-run home run, followed by three more runs driven in by Castro and designated hitter Han Jun-su, who also hit a homer. Despite starter James Naile's early exit, the Tigers' bullpen held strong, ensuring a 5-1 win for the Tigers at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. The home crowd of 23,550 fans contributed to the energetic atmosphere. Game 2 of the best-of-five series is set to resume in Daegu at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Historical data reveals that in 35 previous best-of-five matchups in this format, the team that won Game 1 went on to secure the series 27 times, accounting for roughly 77% of the time.",
  "summary": "In the opening game of the KBO postseason series, the Kia Tigers emerged victorious against the Samsung Lions with a score of 5-1 in Daegu. Star player Harold Castro delivered a strong performance, hitting a home run and contributing three runs to the Tigers' tally, while designated hitter Han Jun-su added another home run to the mix. The Tigers' bullpen also played a crucial role, stabilizing the game after starter James Naile was pulled early. Defensively, the Tigers showcased their skills, making notable plays that helped secure their win in front of a sold-out crowd of 23,550. The next game is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, with the winner advancing to the Korean Series. Historically, when this round is played in a best-of-five format, the team that wins Game 1 has gone on to secure the series 77 percent of the time.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}