{
  "id": 2397920,
  "title": "No path for girls in baseball? This 12-year-old is making one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/no-path-for-girls-in-baseball-this-12-year-old-is-making-one-2397920",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260822/no-path-for-girls-in-baseball-this-12-year-old-is-making-one"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the heart of Gwangju, baseball holds immense significance. The Tigers, a local team, have claimed 12 championships over the past 45 years since Korean professional baseball began. Remarkably, seven of the 30 players who have ventured into the U.S. Major League Baseball hail from this vibrant city. Gwangju's residents have witnessed the game's highs and lows together.\n\nAmidst this baseball fever, a 12-year-old girl named Choi Seo-yoon is crafting a new chapter in the sport's history. Seo-yoon stands out with her long hair, damp from the humid air, as she leads the warm-up before practice. As the team captain, her presence commands attention. She instructs her teammates to jog in unison across the field, their efforts echoing through the park under the scorching July sun and the constant chirping of cicadas.\n\nSeo-yoon's determination to make her mark in baseball is evident as she guides her team with unwavering focus. Her leadership and passion for the sport are inspiring, breaking barriers and paving the way for other girls in Gwangju's baseball city.",
  "summary": "Baseball runs deep in Gwangju. The Tigers, based in the city, have won 12 championships in the 45 years since Korean professional baseball began. Seven of the 30 Koreans who have played in the U.S. Major League Baseball came from Gwangju. Its residents have shared the highs and lows of the sport. Now a 12-year-old here is adding a chapter the sport has never had. This is Choi Seo-yoon's story.…",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "No path for girls in baseball? This 12-year-old is making one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/no-path-for-girls-in-baseball-this-12-year-old-is-making-one",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:32:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}