{
  "id": 18681507,
  "title": "Lions to start homegrown ace in bid to clinch Korean Series title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lions-to-start-homegrown-ace-in-bid-to-clinch-korean-series-title-18681507",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261107/lions-to-start-homegrown-ace-in-bid-to-clinch-korean-series-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daegu — Samsung Lions ace Won Tae-in is set to start the first game of Sunday's best-of-seven Korean Series elimination against the KT Wiz, in a bid to secure the 2026 championship title. The Lions currently lead the series 3-1 after clinching a 10-5 victory over the KT Wiz on Saturday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Won Tae-in, who has exclusively been a relief pitcher in his career to date, will make his postseason debut as a starting pitcher for the Lions. Having made three relief appearances in the Lions' previous series against the Kia Tigers and one in Game 2 of the 2026 Korean Series on Wednesday, Won admits his body is not in peak condition due to being thrust into the bullpen role following All-Star closer Kim Jae-yoon's upper body injury in October. Despite this, Won is determined to pitch to the best of his ability regardless of the situation, stating, \"My goal is to pitch as well as I can regardless of the situation.\"",
  "summary": "DAEGU — The Samsung Lions will send their homegrown ace Won Tae-in to the mound in their first crack at clinching the 2026 Korean Series title Sunday. The Lions lead the KT Wiz 3-1 in the best-of-seven battle, following a 10-5 win in Game 4 on Saturday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The fifth game, set for 2 p.m. Sunday in Daegu, will be the first elimination game…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Wiz star Hilliard taking advantage of rubber ball training during Korean Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/wiz-star-hilliard-taking-advantage-of-rubber-ball-training-during",
        "published": "2026-11-07T00:33:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}