{
  "id": 16608320,
  "title": "Tigers defeat Lions in KBO postseason series opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tigers-defeat-lions-in-kbo-postseason-series-opener-16608320",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T13:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261026/tigers-defeat-lions-in-kbo-postseason-series-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the opening match of the Korea Baseball Organization's (KBO) postseason series, the Kia Tigers emerged victorious against the Samsung Lions on Monday. The Tigers, who took the road game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in front of a sellout crowd of 23,550, defeated the Lions 5-1. Harold Castro, the Tigers' designated hitter, contributed significantly to the win with a two-run home run and added to the scoring with three runs driven in. The Tigers' bullpen also played a crucial role in securing the win, stepping in after starter James Naile was pulled. Han Jun-su, another Tigers' designated hitter, followed suit with his own home run. The Tigers' defensive plays were also noteworthy, contributing to their hard-fought win. The next game in this best-of-five series will be played in Daegu at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The outcome of this game will determine which team advances to the Korean Series next week. Historically, in 35 similar series played in the past, the team that won the first game has gone on to secure the series 27 times, or approximately 77 percent of the time.",
  "summary": "Cleanup Harold Castro homered and knocked in three runs, and the bullpen steadied the ship after starter James Naile took an abrupt exit, as the Kia Tigers defeated the Samsung Lions 5-1 on Monday to begin their Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series. Designated hitter Han Jun-su also hit a home run, while the Tigers turned in some defensive gems to steal a win on the road in front…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}