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  "id": 18895519,
  "title": "Lions beat steep odds to capture Korean Series title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/lions-beat-steep-odds-to-capture-korean-series-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:19:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261108002900315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Samsung Lions, considered underdogs for their Korean Series title, triumphed over the KT Wiz in a hard-fought five-game showdown. The Wiz had held a 86% win rate as top-seeded teams historically, but the Lions managed to upset the trend. Game 1 saw the Wiz emerge victorious, but the Lions rebounded with a split in the remaining games. In a pivotal moment, the Lions scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning of Game 4, claiming a 3-1 series lead. Just one team in history had come back from a 3-1 series deficit to secure the championship, and the Lions joined those ranks by dominating the final game at 12-1. Veterans Kang Min-ho, Koo Ja-wook, and Choi Hyoung-woo earned their first titles, with Choi being the oldest champion at 42. Manager Park Jin-man secured his first Korean Series ring after a 2024 loss, becoming the second former MVP to also win the title as manager.",
  "summary": "DAEGU, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Before their Korean Series began against the KT Wiz la...",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung Lions underdogs capture Korean Series title",
    "Lions rebound from 3-1 deficit to win series 4-3",
    "Choi Hyoung-woo, 42, becomes oldest Korean Series champion"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Elks beat Lions to advance to Grey Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/elks-beat-lions-to-advance-to-grey-cup",
        "published": "2026-11-08T02:40:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lions beat steep odds to capture Korean Series title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/lions-beat-steep-odds-to-capture-korean-series-title-18896502",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}