{
  "id": 19180321,
  "title": "MLB rookie overlooked by 181 picks justifies $50.75m deal with World Series heroics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/mlb-rookie-overlooked-by-181-picks-justifies-50-75m-deal-with-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:01:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/mlb/news/mlb-rookie-overlooked-by-181-draft-picks-lands-50-75m-deal-before-debut-then-justifies-huge-gamble-with-historic-world-series-feat-seven-months-later/articleshow/135685026.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Milwaukee Brewers’ $50.75 million gamble on Cooper Pratt has paid off spectacularly, with the 22-year-old shortstop emerging as a key figure in their World Series triumph. After making his MLB debut in June, Pratt delivered crucial hits, a dramatic extra-inning home run and a record-breaking six consecutive hits, turning an extraordinary investment into an immediate championship success.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}