Hanwha Eagles catcher Choi Jae Hoon has been dropped from South Korea’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic after injuring a finger.
The Korea Baseball Organization’s national team strengthening committee said Tuesday that Kim Hyeong Jun of the NC Dinos will replace Choi, who recently broke a finger during Hanwha’s winter training.
Kim will join LG Twins catcher Park Dong Won as South Korea’s catchers for the WBC. Kim had been left off the roster while rehabbing after breaking a palm bone last year, but was added after showing a quick recovery.
Kim previously played in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held in 2023, the 2023 Asia Professional Baseball Championship and the 2024 WBSC Premier12.
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