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KT Wiz will not renew contracts with 10 players, including two veterans
KT Wiz will not renew contracts with 10 players, the Korean professional baseball team announced on Oct.
22.
The list includes pitchers Jo Yi-hyun and Choi Dong-hwan, as well as six other pitchers, catcher Park Chi-seong and outfielder Choi Dong-hee.
Jo began his professional career with the Hanwha Eagles in 2014, later played for SSG Landers and joined KT in 2023.
He did not appear in a first-team game this season, after making 116 first-team appearances over his career.
Choi played for the LG Twins from 2009 to 2024 and helped the team win the Korean Series in 2023.
He asked LG to release him after the 2024 season to seek more chances, then joined KT, but he also did not play for KT’s first team this season.
KT said it will not renew the players’ contracts, meaning all 10 will leave the team; the announcements do not say what any of them will do next.
KT Wiz said it will not renew contracts with 10 players, including veteran pitchers Jo Yi-hyeon and Choi Dong-hwan.
The club announced the decision on October 22, 2026.
The list includes eight pitchers, one catcher and one outfielder.
Neither Jo nor Choi appeared in a first-team game for KT this season.
Jo has a career record of 10 wins and 18 losses in 116 first-team appearances.
- Who
- KT Wiz and 10 players, including pitchers Jo Yi-hyeon and Choi Dong-hwan.
- What
- KT said it will not renew contracts with the 10 players.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- KT Wiz, a South Korean professional baseball club.
- Why
- The sources describe the move as part of roster management but do not state a specific reason.
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Choi Dong-hwan was drafted by LG Twins, where he played through 2024.
Jo Yi-hyeon began his professional career with the Hanwha Eagles.
Choi left LG at his request and joined KT.
Choi appeared in 20 first-team games for KT.
KT announced it would not renew contracts with 10 players.
- Players affected
- 10
- Pitchers
- Choi Dong-hwan, Jo Yi-hyeon, Lee Hyun-min, Lee Jun-myeong, Kwon Hyo-jun, Kim Min-seong, Jeong Jeong-woo and Kim Gyu-han
- Other positions
- Catcher Park Chi-seong; outfielder Choi Dong-hui
- Jo Yi-hyeon career
- 116 first-team games; 10 wins, 18 losses, 1 hold, 1 save
- Choi Dong-hwan career
- 364 first-team games; 11 wins, 7 losses, 16 holds, 4 saves
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