{
  "id": 18684599,
  "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-18684599",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261107/lions-to-start-homegrown-ace-in-bid-to-clinch-korean-series-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Samsung Lions have announced that they will start their homegrown ace Won Tae-in in their upcoming Game 5 of the 2026 Korean Series against the KT Wiz, in a bid to clinch the championship title. This marks Won's first start for the Lions in the postseason following his role as a relief pitcher in the previous series. Won, who was previously used as an All-Star closer before suffering an upper body injury in October, expressed his determination to perform well despite his body not being in optimal form. The fifth game, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, will determine the series outcome after the Lions currently lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven format.",
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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."
}