Eleven professional baseball players, including KIA Tigers' key reliever Jeong Hae-young and left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-hyun of the Samsung Lions, have been selected to serve in the Army.
According to Yonhap News on August 6, the Military Athletic Corps has confirmed the list of players accepted into the Army baseball team and has individually notified the athletes.
KIA's Jeong Hae-young, along with right-handed pitcher Han Jae-seung and infielder Yoon Do-hyun, received acceptance calls.
From the Lotte Giants, three players will also enlist: right-handed relievers Choi Jun-yong and Lee Min-seok, and infielder Lee Ho-jun, who will join the military after the current season.
Samsung's Lee Seung-hyun, along with outfielder Ham Soo-ho and infielder Shim Jae-hoon, has been accepted, while Doosan Bears pitcher Choi Ji-kang and Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Won Seong-jun will also serve in the Army.
No players from the LG Twins, Hanwha Eagles, SSG Landers, NC Dinos, or kt wiz were selected.
The accepted players are set to enlist in December of this year and will serve until June 2028.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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