{
  "id": 18090571,
  "title": "Wiz pitcher Allen taking role changes in stride: 'I am ready to do whatever team needs'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wiz-pitcher-allen-taking-role-changes-in-stride-i-am-ready-to-do-18090571",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261104/wiz-pitcher-allen-taking-role-changes-in-stride-i-am-ready-to-do-whatever-team-needs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Suwon — Logan Allen, the starting pitcher of KT Wiz, has proven his adaptability by seamlessly transitioning between starting and relief pitching roles during the Korea Baseball Organization's (KBO) regular season. As the team entered the Korean Series, Allen was called upon to fill the left-handed bullpen void against Samsung Lions' left-handed hitters. Despite an uncertain first outing in relief, Allen has since returned to the rotation, set to take the mound in Game 4 on Saturday.\n\nAllen, a pitcher well-versed in both starting and relief pitching in the United States, expressed no concerns about his role changes. \"I have done both in the U.S., in the big leagues and minor leagues. I have done everything and I have felt comfortable,\" he stated before Game 2 at KT Wiz Park in Suwon. Allen emphasized his fast recovery and adaptability, stating that he is ready to pitch whenever the team requires him. If called upon to start Game 4, Allen is confident in his ability to deliver.",
  "summary": "SUWON — KT Wiz pitcher Logan Allen spent the entire Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) regular season as a starting pitcher. Then for the Korean Series that started this week, with the team lacking left-handed bullpen arms against the left-heavy lineup of their opponent, Samsung Lions, Allen was asked to pitch in long relief. And after a shaky appearance out of the bullpen Tuesday night, as the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Logan Allen adapts seamlessly between starting and relief pitching roles.",
    "Allen confident in filling bullpen void against left-handed hitters.",
    "Ready to pitch whenever team needs, regardless of role."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Allen’s versatility provides the KT Wiz with essential tactical flexibility to combat specific lineup threats during the high-stakes environment of the Korean Series.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Wiz pitcher Allen taking role changes in stride: 'I am ready to do whatever team needs'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wiz-pitcher-allen-taking-role-changes-in-stride-i-am-ready-to-do",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:30:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}