Hanwha announced on the 14th that it will send Son to Doosan in exchange for left-hander Lee Gyo-hoon and 150 million won in cash.
Son, a veteran outfielder, was acquired by Hanwha in a trade from the NC Dinos in July last year. After about eight months with the Eagles, he will now wear a Doosan uniform.
Since debuting in 2007, Son has played 20 seasons and owns a .319 career batting average in 2,170 games, with 2,618 hits, 182 home runs, 1,086 RBIs and a .842 OPS. Last year, he hit .288 in 111 games with one home run, 50 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
A Doosan official said the club made the deal to strengthen its lineup, calling Son “a veteran hitter with experience among the best in the league.” The official added that the team believes Son still has “plenty of competitiveness” and expects both his precision at the plate and his role as a clubhouse leader.
Lee, who will join Hanwha, is a left-handed pitcher drafted by Doosan in the third round of the second phase of the 2019 rookie draft. He is 2-1 with a 7.28 ERA in 59 career games. Last year, he posted a 1.17 ERA in 10 appearances.
A Hanwha official said the team acquired Lee to bolster the depth of its left-handed bullpen. The official added that Lee has completed military service and is expected to help cover gaps created by left-handed pitchers on the roster fulfilling their service obligations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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