Ahn Jae-seok, who has 15 home runs, will spend 10 billion won on Park Chan-ho, who has 5 home runs? → Doosan won't be Winnow next year

Nov 13, 2025

Ahn Jae-seok, who has 15 home runs, will spend 10 billion won on Park Chan-ho, who has 5 home runs? → Doosan won't be Winnow next year
With two outs and runners on first and second in the bottom of the ninth inning, Park Chan-ho hit a timely RBI single that brought the game to square one.



Ahn Jae-seok, who has 15 home runs, will spend 10 billion won on Park Chan-ho, who has 5 home runs? → Doosan won't be Winnow next year
두산 안재석. Photo courtesy of Doosan Bears
[Miyazaki(Japan) = Reporter Han Dong-hoon of Sports Chosun] I'm interested. But 'all-in' is definitely not.

It is remarkably unlikely that the Doosan Bears will make a high-priced bet on FA shortstop Park Chan-ho. There are prospects to raise, and Park Chan-ho is not in a competitive position to win the championship. Although the parent group has ample financial conditions, Doosan has traditionally been stingy with external FA.

Above all, Ahn Jae-seok's presence is great, showing his potential as a `big shot shortstop.' Ahn Jae-seok is the first designated special resource for the 2021 rookie draft. He returned to the military in July this year after completing his military service. Ahn Jae-seok hit .319 with 147 at-bats in 35 games, four homers and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of .911.




Ahn Jae-seok is a versatile '5 tool player' material. Acting manager Cho Sung-hwan, who led Doosan in the second half of this season, expected Ahn Jae-seok to grow like NC Kim Joo-won. He has no talent to lose any of his hitting power, baserunning, and defense shoulders.

If Ahn Jae-seok is raised well, Doosan will not have to worry about shortstop for the next 10 years. Ahn Jae-seok has already proved his ability to hit 15 to 20 home runs in Jamsil. Ahn Jae-seok has participated in Doosan's final camp in Miyazaki, Japan, since the 29th of last month and has been training a lot. Step-up is expected in both defense and physical strength.

On the 11th, Ahn Jae-seok overcame a training session in which he received 300 pungos from the stand without a break. Ahn Jae-seok "Later, the ball came into my glove on its own when I lost strength. I had a lot of fun training. I'll do my best," he said with a smile.




Park Chan-ho is a shortstop whose full-time has been proven. However, the attack power has a distinct characteristic. Park Chan-ho has five home runs in a season. If Jamsil, which is pitcher-friendly, is used as a home, there is a high possibility that it will decrease further.

Ahn Jae-seok, who has 15 home runs, will spend 10 billion won on Park Chan-ho, who has 5 home runs? → Doosan won't be Winnow next year
photo courtesy of Doosan Bears
Ahn Jae-seok, who has 15 home runs, will spend 10 billion won on Park Chan-ho, who has 5 home runs? → Doosan won't be Winnow next year
KIA and Hanwha match at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 2nd, and KIA shortstop Park Chan-ho catches Hanwha Lee Won-seok's ball and throws it to first base in the bottom of the 2nd inning with 2 outs and runners on the 2nd and 3rd base. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.02/
Ahn Jae-seok, who has 15 home runs, will spend 10 billion won on Park Chan-ho, who has 5 home runs? → Doosan won't be Winnow next year
photo courtesy of Doosan Bears
Of course, Doosan's main shortstop is unclear at this point. There is only hope that Ahn Jae-seok will settle down. Lee Yoo-chan and Oh Myung-jin can also play shortstop. So it's natural to be interested in Park Chan-ho. If Park Chan-ho plays as the main shortstop, Ahn Jae-seok may buy time to establish himself as the next shortstop.

It's just that much. Park Chan-ho is not in a situation where he needs to be in the competition with other teams until 'Taking pictures and pressing with money'. While many players are eager to take the main position in the Muju Communist infield in the closing camp, recruiting Park Chan-ho at the risk of overpay also lowers morale.




In addition, Doosan is not aiming for a championship right away under the new manager Kim Won-hyung. First of all, it is the stage of rebuilding with the goal of autumn baseball. If Doosan opens its wallet, it is more likely to be in a position other than Park Chan-ho.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.