{
  "id": 18047005,
  "title": "Wiz closer Park Yeong-hyun says belief in himself, catcher led to big Korean Series save",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wiz-closer-park-yeong-hyun-says-belief-in-himself-catcher-led-to-big-18047005",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261104/wiz-closer-park-yeong-hyun-says-belief-in-himself-catcher-led-to-big-korean-series-save"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first game of the Korean Series, KT Wiz found themselves leading 8-0 against the Samsung Lions after six innings. Despite this commanding lead, Park Yeong-hyun, the closer for KT Wiz, remained vigilant, adhering to his regular routine of stretching and throwing a few pitches at his teammate. Park acknowledged the unpredictable nature of games and expressed his readiness, stating that his coaches had already informed him that he would be pitching in the game, regardless of the outcome. As the game progressed, however, the KT Wiz relief pitchers struggled to maintain control, allowing the Lions to score five runs in the seventh and another in the eighth inning. With one out and the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning, Park was brought in to prevent further damage, ultimately saving the game in a dramatic fashion.",
  "summary": "Even with his team enjoying an 8-0 lead over the Samsung Lions after six innings of the first game of the Korean Series on Tuesday, KT Wiz closer Park Yeong-hyun stayed prepared for a save opportunity that did not seem likely to come. By getting up in his bullpen to stretch and throw a few pitches at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, just south of Seoul, Park said he was just sticking to his usual routine.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Park Yeong-hyun saved game in dramatic fashion",
    "KT Wiz led 8-0 after six innings against Samsung Lions",
    "Relief pitchers struggled, allowing 6 runs in final innings"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Park's ability to stabilize a collapsing bullpen under high-pressure circumstances reinforces his role as the essential anchor for a KT Wiz relief corps prone to losing command.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Wiz closer Park Yeong-hyun says belief in himself, catcher led to big Korean Series save",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wiz-closer-park-yeong-hyun-says-belief-in-himself-catcher-led-to-big",
        "published": "2026-11-04T00:14:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}