The Future Bombing Han Donghee is chosen as a surprise. Dongju Seo-hyun Wooju Hanwha Fastball Trio is also on board. 35 members of the national team to meet in Japan in November will be announced
Oct 12, 2025
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KBO confirmed and announced the K-BASEALL SERIES national team list confirmed by the Korea Power Reinforcement Committee on the 12th. K-BASEBALL SERIES will play two games against the Czech national team at Gocheok Sky Dome from November 8th to 9th and two games against the Japanese national team at Tokyo Dome, Japan from November 15th to 16th.
Eighteen pitchers, more than half of them, were selected from the 35-member national team list. A total of 12 pitchers were selected, including Moon Dong-ju, Kim Seo-hyun and Jung Woo-joo, Hanwha's three fastballs, and starting pitchers such as Won Tae-in (Samsung) and Kwak Bin (Doosan), and six pitchers, including Son Joo-young (LG), Kim Gun-woo (SSG), and Bae Chan-seung (Samsung), were listed as left-handed pitchers.
Three catchers were selected as veterans Choi Jae-hoon (Hanwha) and Park Dong-won (LG) and Cho Hyung-woo (SSG).
The infielders were selected as strong players by position, including Song Sung-moon (Kium), Noh Si-hwan (Hanwha), Kim Young-woong (Samsung), Moon Bo-kyung Shin Min-jae (LG), Park Sung-han (SSG), and Kim Joo-won (NC). On top of that, Han Dong-hee, who was the home run king and RBI king with a batting average of 400 in Sangmu, was also selected.
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By club, LG, the winner of the regular league, was chosen the most with seven, while Hanwha, which ranked second, produced the second-most national teams with six. SSG and Samsung were selected 5 each, Doosan and KT were selected 3 each, and NC was selected 2. Only one player will play each, including Sung Young-tak for KIA, Choi Jun-yong for Lotte, Song Sung-moon for Kiwoom, and Han Dong-hee for Sangmu. Three rookies this season were selected, including Kim Young-woo (LG) and Jung Woo-joo and Bae Chan-seung.
The KBO has considered the players' regular season performance, experience in international competitions, and the possibility of players' growth in preparation for future international competitions, including the WBC, as it is an important stage to distinguish the players who will join the national team ahead of the WBC in March next yearThe team expects the K-BASEBALL SERIES to explore the Czech Republic and Japan in the same group (Group C) at next year's WBC" he said.
◇K-BASEALL SERIES national team roster
▶Woo Pitcher (12) = Sung Young-tak (KIA), Won Tae-in (Samsung), Kim Young-woo (LG), Kwak Bin, Kim Taek-yeon (Dusan), Park Young-hyun (KT), Cho Byung-hyun (SSG), Choi Jun-yong (Lotte), Moon Dong-ju, Kim Seo-hyun and Jung Woo-ju (Hanwha)
▶ Left-handed pitchers (6) = Bae Chan-seung (Samsung), Son Joo-young (LG), Choi Seung-yong (Doosan), Oh Won-seok (KT), Kim Gun-woo (SSG), and Kim Young-gyu (NC)
▶Capture (3 persons) = Park Dong-won (LG), Cho Hyung-woo (SSG), Choi Jae-hoon (Hanwha)
▶Infielders (8 persons) = Roh Si-hwan (Hanwha), Han Dong-hee (Sangmu), Kim Young-woong (Samsung), Moon Bo-kyung Shin Min-jae (LG), Park Sung-han (SSG), Kim Joo-won (NC), Song Sung-moon (Kium)
▶Outfielder(6) = Ahn Hyun-min (KT), Koo Ja-wook (KT), Kim Sung-yoon (Samsung), Park Hae-min (Samsung), Moon Sung-joo (LG) Moon Hyun-bin (Hanwha)
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.