Hanwe Finally Calls Up Kim Seo-hyun and Jung Woo-joo... Kang Jae-min and Kim Jong-soo De-registered

The sixth-place professional baseball team Hanwha Eagles, which recently suffered three consecutive losses, de-registered three key players today (August 17), which is a rest day.

Hanwha removed right-handed relievers Kang Jae-min and Kim Jong-soo, as well as infielder Jung Eun-won, from the main roster.

Their vacant spots are expected to be filled by high-velocity pitchers Kim Seo-hyun and Jung Woo-joo, who played pivotal roles as core relievers last season.

Hanwha Manager Kim Kyung-moon recently announced that he would call up the two pitchers, who had been regrouping in the minor leagues, in time for the three-game series against the KIA Tigers starting on the 18th.

The two players, who took charge of the bullpen last season, showed severe control struggles in the top tier this year and were sent down to the minor leagues.

Kim Seo-hyun recorded 1 run (unearned) with no hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts across 3 innings over 3 Futures League games starting from the 12th.

Jung Woo-joo also pitched well in his recent 3 Futures League games, allowing no runs with 3 hits, 1 walk, and 4 strikeouts in 3 innings.

Hanwha, which advanced to the Korean Series last season, is struggling as bullpen issues have grown.

As of the 17th, they have recorded 48 wins, 53 losses, and 3 draws with a winning percentage of 0.475, trailing the fifth-place Doosan Bears by 6 games.

With 40 games remaining this season, it will not be easy for Hanwha to turn things around.

On the same day, the ninth-place SSG Landers de-registered infielder Kim Min-jun, injury-replacement foreign hitter Bligh Madris, and foreign pitcher Thomas Hatch.

SSG previously announced on the 16th that it is parting ways with Madris to bring back Guillermo Heredia, who has been focusing on rehabilitation for a left shoulder injury.

Hatch is scheduled to take a temporary break due to pain in his right shoulder.

The last-place Kiwoom Heroes also de-registered pitchers Kim Sung-min and Kim Yoon-ha, along with outfielder Im Byeong-wook.

A Kiwoom official stated, "Im Byeong-wook complained of pain in his left adductor muscle on the 16th, and a detailed medical examination revealed a micro-injury," adding, "We plan to monitor his progress for about two weeks."

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