{
  "id": 18464854,
  "title": "Lions catcher Kang Min-ho playing in Korean Series through injury: 'I am pouring my soul into it'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lions-catcher-kang-min-ho-playing-in-korean-series-through-injury-i-18464854",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261106/lions-catcher-kang-min-ho-playing-in-korean-series-through-injury-i-am-pouring-my-soul-into-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daegu — In a bid to secure his first championship in a 23-year career, Samsung Lions catcher Kang Min-ho has stated he will play through an oblique injury. The 41-year-old, hampered by pain on his left side, found it difficult to generate power behind his swings. After batting practice prior to Game 3 against the KT Wiz in Daegu, Kang emphasized his commitment to helping the team. \"I am doing whatever I can to keep getting into games,\" he said. Despite dealing with considerable pain while swinging the bat, Kang vowed to give his all. He also expressed his intention to aid defensively and prevent the opposing team from scoring. Kang was reluctant to disclose the severity of his injury, mentioning he tore a muscle on his left side, but declined to share further details. In the series' first two games, Kang has gone 0-for-4 with a strikeout.",
  "summary": "DAEGU — In pursuit of his first championship ring in his 23-year career, Samsung Lions catcher Kang Min-ho said Friday he is playing in the Korean Series through an oblique injury. He has been clearly hampered by the pain on his left side, unable to put much behind his swings, but the 41-year-old said he is doing \"whatever I can to help the team.\" \"I am doing what I can to keep getting into…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lions catcher Kang Min-ho playing in Korean Series through injury: 'I am pouring my soul into it'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lions-catcher-kang-min-ho-playing-in-korean-series-through-injury-i",
        "published": "2026-11-06T06:57:38.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}