[Official] 'KBO First' SSG→Hanwha→LG·KIA→Lotte→Samsung·KT→Doosan·NC·Kium... KIA had the most '50' coaching staff, and '317 pitchers' registered the most

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The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the list of players belonging to the 2026 KBO League on the 10th.

KBO explained, "Ten clubs registered a total of 621 players, up 24 from 2025 when 597 players registered."

The club that registered the most players among the 10 clubs was SSG, which registered a total of 67 players. Hanwha then registered 64 players, LG and KIA 63 players, Lotte 62 players, Samsung and KT 61 players, and NC, Doosan and Kiwoom 60 players, the smallest.

This is the first time that all 10 clubs have exceeded 60 registered players.

In addition, as the number of players increased from 65 to 68 at the first board meeting held on January 27, SSG became the first club to register 67 players over 65 players.

By position, 317 pitchers accounted for more than half of their players. LG and KIA registered the most pitchers with 36, while Hanwha, SSG, Samsung, NC and Kiwoom registered the least with 30.

It was followed by 138 infielders (22.2%), 116 outfielders (18.7%), and 50 catchers (8.1%), and registration rates were similar to last year's in all positions (pitcher-50.1% in 2025, infielder-22.6% in infield, outfielder-18.4% in outfield, catcher-8.9%).

A total of 52 new players were registered in 2026, up four from 48 in 2025. Among the rookie players, pitchers accounted for the largest number of pitchers with 28 (53.9%). A total of 24 rookies were registered as fielders, followed by 14 infielders, eight outfielders and two catchers. Among the 10 clubs, Kiwoom registered the most seven rookies.

The number of registered coaching staff, including coaches, is 335, up 28 from 307 last year. Kia has registered the largest number of coaching staff with 50 coaching staff members.

Meanwhile, KBO said, "When the annual salary tally of the players is completed, the analysis data related to the annual salary will be released later."

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