Ahead of the professional baseball playoffs, the KIA Tigers have reorganized their squad by releasing six players.

The KIA club announced that it has decided not to renew contracts for next year with six players: outfielders Ko Jong-wook and Lee Chang-jin, and pitchers Hong Gun-hee, Kim Sa-yoon, Kim Dae-yu, and Yoon Jung-hyun.

Ko Jong-wook, who played a reliable role as a pinch hitter, will leave KIA after five years, while Lee Chang-jin, who once served as a regular outfielder, departs the team after nine seasons.

KIA added that it has also requested the KBO office to release 10 developmental players from its roster: pitchers Jang Min-ki, Kang Yi-jun, and Jung Da-hoon; catchers Kim Sun-woo and Lee Do-hoon; infielder Oh Jung-hwan and Jang Si-hyun; and outfielders Lee Jun-beom, Cheon Jung-min, and Kim Min-su.

(Photo: Capture from the KIA Tigers official website, Yonhap News)