{
  "id": 17390790,
  "title": "KBO asks MLB to post All-Star slugger Roh Si-hwan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/kbo-asks-mlb-to-post-all-star-slugger-roh-si-hwan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261031003000315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has requested Major League Baseball (MLB) to post South Korean slugger Roh Si-hwan. Roh's Hanwha Eagles club had asked for the same earlier in the day, and the organization is now seeking MLB's cooperation to inform its 30 teams about Roh's availability. Under an agreement between the two leagues, any MLB club can negotiate with the player within a 30-day window starting from 8 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the day after MLB clubs are officially notified. If Roh signs with an MLB club, the club will have to pay the Eagles a release fee based on the guaranteed portion of Roh's contract.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Satur...",
  "key_points": [
    "KBO requests MLB to post Roh Si-hwan, South Korean slugger.",
    "Hanwha Eagles club seeks MLB's cooperation to inform 30 teams.",
    "MLB clubs have 30-day window to negotiate with Roh after notification."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}