Doosan Bears Appoint Operations Team Leader Jung Jae-hoon as New General Manager

The professional baseball team Doosan Bears announced on October 19 that they have appointed Jung Jae-hoon, the former head of the operations team, as their new general manager.

The Doosan club stated on this day, "This appointment of the new general manager is an expression of our strong determination to innovate the overall club system in order to re-emerge as a sustainable, prestigious franchise." They added, "Centered around the young general manager in his mid-40s, we plan to reorganize the front office and pursue both immediate roster strengthening and mid-to-long-term competitiveness simultaneously."

New General Manager Jung joined Doosan as a player in 2006 and played for three years, followed by a stint in the U.S. independent leagues from 2009 to 2011.

He subsequently joined the Doosan front office in November 2011, working in performance analysis, foreign player scouting, and serving as the first-team manager before taking over as the operations team leader in April 2024.

The newly appointed general manager said, "I would like to thank club owner Park Jung-won for entrusting me with this heavy responsibility during such an important time of transition for the club. I feel a great sense of responsibility." He added, "Without fearing change, I will unite the capabilities of the field and the front office. I will focus on creating an environment where players can consistently grow and build a Doosan Bears team that our fans can take pride in."

Former General Manager Kim Tae-ryong, who served in the position for 16 years, will take on a club advisory role.

Having joined the club in 1990, former General Manager Kim served as general manager starting in 2011 and led the team to three Korean Series championships.

Moving forward, former General Manager Kim is expected to support the club based on his abundant experience and expertise.

(Photo provided by Doosan Bears, Yonhap News)
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