Lee Won-seok, the first multi-year contract protagonist in Kiwoom's history, abruptly announced his retirement and ended his professional career in 21 years
Nov 24, 2025
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Kiwoom officially announced on the 24th that Lee Won-seok will retire.
Lee Won-seok recently conveyed his intention to retire to the club, and the club decided to accept the player's intention after deliberation.
Lee Won-seok made his professional debut in 2005 with a second round pick from the Lotte Giants in the second round of the rookie draft. He did not receive much attention during his Lotte days, but after moving to the Doosan Bears, he went through the Samsung Lions and was in the spotlight as a long-range third baseman with long-shot power.
Lee Won-seok joined Kiwoom through a trade in 2023. He came to Kiwoom and played the role of the eldest brother who led his juniors with abundant experience and sincerity. The club appreciated Lee Won-seok's leadership and signed the club's first non-FA multi-year contract (2+1 year, up to 1 billion won) during the 2023 season. It was a surprise contract signing that no one expected, so it became a hot topic at the time.
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Lee Won-seok played in 1,819 games in the first division and recorded 1,430 hits in 5,481 at-bats with 144 home runs and a batting average of 261. In the 2018 season, when he was a member of Samsung, he recorded a career high with 144 hits in 489 at-bats with 20 home runs and a batting average of 301.
Lee said, "The time I was able to be on the ground as a player for 21 years has been a great happiness in my life. The future course of action has not been decided yet, but wherever I am, I want to continue the things I learned through baseball without forgetting them. I sincerely thank the fans for their constant support in good times and in difficult times.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
