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Doosan releases veteran hitter Son Ah-seop after six months
Doosan told Son Ah-seop it would not offer him a new contract, ending his time with the South Korean baseball team after six months.
Son began his professional career with the Lotte Giants in 2007 and has also played for NC and Hanwha.
He joined Doosan in April after a trade from Hanwha.
His 2,655 career hits put him among the league's all-time leaders, but the reports disagree on whether he ranks second or third.
He hit .236 in 54 games this season, and his playing time fell after his batting slowed in the summer.
Doosan also told 10 other players they would not be re-signed; the reports give no further details about Son's next move.
Doosan Bears told veteran outfielder Son Ah-seop and 10 other players that they would not be offered new contracts.
Son had joined Doosan in April after starting the 2026 season with Hanwha.
He appeared in 54 games for Doosan this season, batting .236 with 37 hits.
Reports differ on his standing in career hits: MBC News places him third, while Newsis says he is second.
Son began his professional career with Lotte in 2007 and has 2,655 career hits.
- Who
- Doosan Bears released outfielder Son Ah-seop and told 10 other players they would not be offered new contracts.
- What
- Doosan notified the players that their contracts would not be renewed.
- When
- October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Doosan Bears, South Korea.
- Why
- The sources do not state Doosan’s reason for not renewing the contracts.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Son began his professional career with Lotte.
Son moved from Hanwha to Doosan in a trade.
Newsis reported that Son’s batting form declined.
Newsis reported that Son batted .185 for the month and mostly stayed in the second team afterward.
Doosan notified Son and 10 other players that they would not be offered new contracts.
- Players notified
- 11, including Son Ah-seop
- Doosan games in 2026
- 54
- 2026 batting average
- .236
- Career hits
- 2,655
- Professional debut
- Lotte, 2007