{
  "id": 18861828,
  "title": "Wiz manager benches slumping slugger in do-or-die Korean Series game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/wiz-manager-benches-slumping-slugger-in-do-or-die-korean-series-game",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T04:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261108001800315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the final elimination game of the Korean Series, KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul decided to bench slumping slugger Ahn Hyun-min at the beginning of the match. KT Wiz are currently trailing Samsung Lions 3-1 in the best-of-seven championship round, and a loss in Game 5 will end the Wiz's season. Ahn, the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Rookie of the Year, did hit a home run in their first game victory but has gone 1-for-12 with four strikeouts since then. He played right field in the previous game due to a hand injury to regular right fielder Choi Won-jun, and his misplay allowed the Lions to score six runs. Ahn's defensive issues have been a concern, but manager Lee believed Jin-hyuk, who homered in the previous game, would perform better at the plate.",
  "summary": "DAEGU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul benched his slumping slug...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Wiz manager benches slumping slugger in do-or-die Korean Series game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/wiz-manager-benches-slumping-slugger-in-do-or-die-korean-series-game-18862882",
        "published": "2026-11-08T05:02:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}