{
  "id": 18090572,
  "title": "Wiz manager predicts tight duel between starters in Game 2 of Korean Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wiz-manager-predicts-tight-duel-between-starters-in-game-2-of-korean-18090572",
  "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-manager-predicts-tight-duel-between-starters-in-game-2-of-korean-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul predicted a tight pitching duel between Ko Young-pyo and Chris Paddack in Game 2 of the Korean Series. The Wiz will face off against the Lions at their home park in Suwon. Ko, a right-hander, boasts a 3-1 record against the Lions this season with a 2.25 ERA in four regular-season meetings. Paddack, an American ace, made one start against the Wiz, throwing six shutout innings and winning on August 29. Young-pyo had an impressive season, and Lee hopes he replicates that performance. Lee, a former star pitcher, expressed curiosity about Paddack's approach to his heavy postseason workload. In the previous postseason series against the Kia Tigers, Paddack started twice with minimal rest, tossing a combined 193 pitches. He will now have four days of rest. Lee anticipates a competitive match between the two pitchers.",
  "summary": "SUWON — With two highly regarded right-handers toeing the rubber in the second game of the Korean Series on Wednesday, KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul predicted a pitching duel. The Wiz will start sidearmer Ko Young-pyo against the Samsung Lions at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, just south of Seoul. The Lions will counter with their American ace Chris Paddack. Ko had a 3-1 record with a 2.25 ERA in four…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ko Young-pyo has 3-1 record against Lions this season with 2.25 ERA in four meetings.",
    "Chris Paddack won one start against Wiz on August 29, throwing six shutout innings."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The matchup between these two dominant pitchers shifts the series focus toward a strategic battle of endurance and individual efficiency in a high-stakes home environment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Wiz manager predicts tight duel between starters in Game 2 of Korean Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/wiz-manager-predicts-tight-duel-between-starters-in-game-2-of-korean",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:32:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}