{
  "id": 17569000,
  "title": "Lions manager hoping for better defense with team off to Korean Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lions-manager-hoping-for-better-defense-with-team-off-to-korean-series-17569000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T09:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261101/lions-manager-hoping-for-better-defense-with-team-off-to-korean-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man is hoping for improved defense as his team prepares for the South Korean baseball championship series, the Korean Series. The Lions clinched a spot in the tournament by defeating the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round on Sunday. They secured the victory by hitting 11 balls at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, but also committed two errors, bringing their total to nine errors in five games. Regular season, the Lions matched the fewest errors in the KBO, recording 85 mistakes in 144 games.\n\nPark, a respected defensive shortstop in KBO history, expressed concern over the team's defensive performance during the postseason. He noted that his squad's defensive pride in the regular season has seemingly vanished. Park believes that some players may be intimidated by the moment and suggested that maintaining confidence is crucial in fielding. He emphasized that defensive skills, much like batting, require decisive action and quick reactions to balls. In the Korean Series, errors could prove even more detrimental for the Lions.",
  "summary": "Even with his club off to the South Korean baseball championship series, Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man demanded more from his squad Sunday. The Lions booked their ticket to the Korean Series by defeating the Kia Tigers 6-1 in Game 5 of the second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason Sunday. The Lions pounded out 11 hits at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lions beat Tigers to reach Korean Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lions-beat-tigers-to-reach-korean-series-17561748",
        "published": "2026-11-01T07:42:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}