[Official] "How could this happen?" KIA parts ways with Adellin. Why? "There were personal reasons for the player."

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KIA Tigers has decided to part ways with Adellin Rodriguez, who joined mid-season as a replacement foreign hitter and performed well.

KIA officially announced on the 12th that it is terminating its six-week contract with replacement foreign player Adellin Rodriguez.

KIA explained the background of the failed contract extension, stating, "We attempted to extend the contract with Adellin, which expires today (the 12th). However, due to the player's personal circumstances, we decided not to extend the contract."

On this day, KIA will play a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game against the Doosan Bears at 6:30 p.m. This game is expected to be Adellin's final appearance on Korean soil.

The KIA organization added, "Adellin showed his determination to give his all until the end alongside his teammates and the Tigers fans in the game on the 12th, the final day of his contract."

Before today's game, Adellin had appeared in 31 games this season, recording the following statistics: a batting average of 0.274 (117 at-bats, 32 hits), 10 home runs, 31 RBIs, 17 runs scored, 7 walks, 1 hit by pitch, 23 strikeouts, a slugging percentage of 0.573, an on-base percentage of 0.317, an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.890, and a batting average with runners in scoring position of 0.367.

Initially, there were predictions that KIA might re-sign Adellin, as the recovery of the existing foreign hitter Castro was delayed. However, due to the player's personal circumstances, KIA ultimately had no choice but to part ways with Adellin.

Meanwhile, KIA emphasized that Castro, who is undergoing technical training, is scheduled to join the reserve team on the 13th and begin preparations for his full return.

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