{
  "id": 18722901,
  "title": "Excitable Lions outfielder continues postseason breakout with big day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/excitable-lions-outfielder-continues-postseason-breakout-with-big-day-18722901",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261107/excitable-lions-outfielder-continues-postseason-breakout-with-big-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAEGU — In the Korean baseball postseason, Samsung Lions outfielder Park Seung-kyu aimed to have a breakout campaign that could help the team reach the top. The 26-year-old has mostly succeeded, particularly in the Korean Series. In Game 4, where his team defeated the KT Wiz 10-5, Park went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Despite missing earlier games, he is currently tied for the team lead in runs scored with four, and he has one of two home runs, joining Koo Ja-wook. Park expressed his happiness with his performance, saying he's going crazy in a positive way. He contributed a run in the third inning that put the Lions ahead 7-1, and later hit a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth to extend the lead to 9-4. Manager Park Jin-man noted that Park is not only helping the team score but also energizing the entire dugout.",
  "summary": "DAEGU — Before the Korean baseball postseason started last month, Samsung Lions outfielder Park Seung-kyu told himself he would try to go crazy -- not as in going insane, but having a breakout campaign that could help the club reach the pinnacle. The 26-year-old has mostly delivered, especially so far in the Korean Series. After batting 3-for-4 with three RBIs in a 10-5 win over the KT Wiz in…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lions manager benches injured catcher for 1st time in postseason",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lions-manager-benches-injured-catcher-for-1st-time-in-postseason",
        "published": "2026-11-07T02:57:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}