{
  "id": 18859353,
  "title": "With Korean Series title in sight, Lions manager calls on players to keep having fun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/with-korean-series-title-in-sight-lions-manager-calls-on-players-to-18859353",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T04:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261108/with-korean-series-title-in-sight-lions-manager-calls-on-players-to-keep-having-fun"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In his post-game media availability, Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man emphasized the importance of fun over any specific goal as his team prepared for the Korean Series championship. The Lions currently lead the KT Wiz 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, a victory on Sunday would mark their first title since 2014. Park stressed that he had no special motivational speech for his players before Game 5, adding that he simply wanted them to continue their joyful approach on the field. The Lions have been excelling in this regard, winning three consecutive games, with their most recent victories occurring in Daegu. Manager Park credited outfielder Park Seung-kyu for revitalizing the team's culture, noting that Seung-kyu's enthusiastic celebrations had transformed the Lions from a typically stoic group into a more lively and spirited team.",
  "summary": "With his team just a win away from winning the 2026 Korean baseball title, Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man said Sunday he wanted nothing more from his players than to keep having fun. \"I had no special pep talk for the team before the game,\" Park said in his media availability before Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The Lions lead the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "With Korean Series title in sight, Lions manager calls on players to keep having fun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/with-korean-series-title-in-sight-lions-manager-calls-on-players-to",
        "published": "2026-11-08T02:54:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}