{
  "id": 19613587,
  "title": "SSG Landers sign ex-MLB pitcher Richardson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ssg-landers-sign-ex-mlb-pitcher-richardson-19613587",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261112/ssg-landers-sign-ex-mlb-pitcher-richardson"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The SSG Landers have signed former major league pitcher Lyon Richardson, 26, on a one-year contract worth $1 million, including a $100,000 signing bonus. Richardson, who was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2018, made his MLB debut with the Reds in 2023 and appeared in 41 games before being designated for assignment and becoming a free agent. He then signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching in one game for them. Richardson had a 6.48 ERA in 58 1/3 innings with 47 strikeouts against 40 walks during his MLB career. The Landers will join Pedro Avila at the top of their rotation next season with Richardson.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "SSG Landers sign ex-MLB pitcher Richardson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ssg-landers-sign-ex-mlb-pitcher-richardson",
        "published": "2026-11-12T05:39:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}