{
  "id": 18726475,
  "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-18726475",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T14:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261107/excitable-lions-outfielder-continues-postseason-breakout-with-big-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAEGU — Throughout the Korean baseball postseason, Samsung Lions outfielder Park Seung-kyu has lived up to his promise of going crazy. The 26-year-old has delivered on this promise, particularly in the Korean Series. In Game 4, Park went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in a 10-5 victory over the KT Wiz. Despite not starting earlier games, Park is tied for the team lead with a .500/.538/.833 batting average. He is also one of two Lions to have homered, with Koo Ja-wook being the other. Park expressed his satisfaction with his performance, stating, \"I am happy to be going crazy, in a good way.\" Park's run scored in the third inning brought the Lions to a 7-1 lead. Later, after the Wiz scored thrice in the top fifth, Park responded with a two-run double in the bottom fifth, pushing the lead to 9-4. Manager Park Jin-man praised Park Seung-kyu's ability to energize 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."
}