Professional Baseball Teams Register 38 Additional Players on First Day of Expanded Roster

Ten professional baseball clubs registered a total of 38 players to the first team today (the 25th), the first day the expanded roster went into effect.

Among those called up to the first team were kt wiz catcher Jang Sung-woo, Samsung Lions right-handed pitcher Kim Baek-san, LG Twins left-handed pitcher Kim Yun-sik, and KIA Tigers outfielder Lee Chang-jin.

During an executive committee meeting last June, the KBO office and the general managers of the 10 clubs decided to permanently increase the number of active players eligible for registration in the KBO League from 29 to 30 following the All-Star break, allowing 30 registered and 28 active players for games.

In addition, for the purpose of fostering team rosters and preventing injuries, it was decided to implement the expanded roster starting August 25 instead of September 1, which had been the traditional starting date each year.

Consequently, the maximum number of additional players teams can add for the expanded roster is 4, allowing each club to operate with 34 registered players and 32 active players per game starting today.

Seven clubs, including LG and the Doosan Bears, filled their rosters to the maximum of 34 players, while kt and Lotte registered 33 players each.

The Kiwoom Heroes submitted a roster of only 31 players.

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