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KIA is followed by Doosan making a decisive move! ERA 7.31 Tamura placed on waivers; "New Asian quota player to be signed soon"

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Park Sujin

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The 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League exhibition game between Doosan Bears and KIA Tigers was held on the 22nd at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. After finishing his pitching, Doosan's Tamura clapped and headed toward the dugout. /Photo=Senior reporter Kim Jin-kyung kim.jinkyung@
The 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League exhibition game between Doosan Bears and KIA Tigers was held on the 22nd at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. After finishing his pitching, Doosan's Tamura clapped and headed toward the dugout. /Photo=Senior reporter Kim Jin-kyung kim.jinkyung@
The 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League exhibition game between Doosan Bears and KIA Tigers was held on the 22nd at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Before taking the mound, Doosan's Tamura was seen praying. /Photo=Senior reporter Kim Jin-kyung kim.jinkyung@
The 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League exhibition game between Doosan Bears and KIA Tigers was held on the 22nd at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Before taking the mound, Doosan's Tamura was seen praying. /Photo=Senior reporter Kim Jin-kyung kim.jinkyung@

Doosan Bears has parted ways with Japanese-born Asian quota pitcher Ichiro Tamura (32).

On the 26th, Doosan Bears officially announced through official channels, "We have requested the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place right-handed pitcher Tamura on waivers."

Tamura, who joined Doosan with high expectations this season, ultimately could not last long on the KBO League stage and is now packing his bags. After a poor performance in 17 games this season with 1 win, 1 loss, 2 holds, and an ERA of 7.31, he is leaving Doosan. The Doosan organization, judging that urgent mound restructuring was needed before the season reached its midpoint, has decisively drawn the "release blade."

Doosan has removed Tamura from its roster and immediately began searching for a replacement player. The club added, "We plan to sign a new Asian quota player as soon as possible."

With the race for standings intensifying, Doosan's swift action has raised curiosity about who the new Asian quota relief pitcher will be to inject fresh energy into the mound.

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