[Official] Doosan signs Severino as Cameron replacement... Benjamin stays for 700 million won

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Yuneo Severino (27) has been selected by Doosan Bears to replace Daz Cameron (29). Wes Benjamin (34), who performed exceptionally well on a short-term contract, was converted to a regular player as expected.

On the 2nd, Doosan Bears announced: "We have signed foreign pitcher Wes Benjamin, who anchored the team's mound during the short-term contract period, to a formal deal worth $450,000 (approximately 700 million won). Additionally, we have acquired foreign batter Yuneo Severino, known for his powerful and fast swing and proven run-production ability, for a total of $200,000 (including a $100,000 transfer fee)."

Doosan released foreign pitcher Chris Flexen (32) and foreign batter Cameron on the 29th of last month. Flexen's injury lasted longer than anticipated, while Cameron fell into poor form. For Doosan, which aimed for a playoff spot in the fall baseball season, there was no more time to delay.

Severino is a right-handed batter from the Dominican Republic with physical attributes of 183 cm in height and 85 kg in weight. In Triple-A over three seasons, he recorded a .242 batting average, an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.770, 34 home runs, and 111 RBIs across 197 games.

This season, playing for Olmecas de Tabasco in the Mexican League, he posted a .340 batting average, an OPS of 0.931, five home runs, and 44 RBIs in 54 games.

A Doosan official stated: "Severino is a player who generates strong hits from both sides of the plate based on his excellent swing mechanics. We expect him to contribute significantly to the team's offensive production in key situations."

Severino is scheduled to join the team after completing administrative procedures. Benjamin, who joined KT Wiz as a replacement player in 2022 and recorded five wins, four losses, and an ERA of 2.70 across 17 games before staying on as a regular foreign player the following year, achieved 15 wins (six losses) with an ERA of 3.54 in 2023 but left Korea after posting 11 wins (eight losses) and an ERA of 4.63 in 2024, which was somewhat disappointing.

However, Doosan brought Benjamin back to fill the void left by Flexen's injury. Even after the initial six-week contract period expired, Flexen had not returned. Benjamin then signed a six-week extension, pitched 74⅓ innings across 13 games, recorded an ERA of 2.66, and achieved eight quality starts (defined as six or more innings pitched with three or fewer earned runs allowed).

With the need for a replacement pitcher for Flexen, Doosan had no reason to hesitate. By retaining Benjamin, the team eliminated concerns about managing its starting rotation for the remainder of the season.

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