{
  "id": 18486762,
  "title": "Wiz lose 2 regulars to injuries in Korean Series game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/wiz-lose-2-regulars-to-injuries-in-korean-series-game-18486762",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261106/wiz-lose-2-regulars-to-injuries-in-korean-series-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The KT Wiz faced a setback in their bid for the Korean Series championship as they lost two regular players to injuries during Game 3 of the best-of-seven series against the Samsung Lions. The Wiz, who had one player return to the lineup, fell to a 1-1 tie with the Lions in the pivotal matchup. The second baseman, Kim Sang-su, returned after sitting out Game 2 due to a foot injury, but the team's leadoff man and right fielder, Choi Won-jun, was unable to play. Choi had suffered swelling in his left thumb after colliding with the wall while trying to catch a flyball during Game 2. Despite his playful confidence, Choi acknowledged the extent of his injury, expressing uncertainty about his ability to perform defensively. Choi had been a standout performer, batting .400 with 208 hits, the second-most in a single season in the Korea Baseball Organization's history.",
  "summary": "The KT Wiz welcomed one injured player back to their lineup but lost two others for the third game of the Korean Series on Friday. The Wiz and the Samsung Lions are tied at 1-1 in the best-of-seven championship battle, with Game 3 set for Friday evening at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. Wiz's second baseman Kim Sang-su, who sat out Game 2 after fouling a pitch off his…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}