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Although the team suffered a heavy defeat, it was encouraging that this player recorded multiple hits. This is the story of Yuneo Severino (27), the new foreign batter for Doosan Bears, who had recently been mired in a slump.
Doosan suffered a decisive 4-15 defeat against the Samsung Lions in their 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game held at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th. With this loss, Doosan ended its winning streak at three games, finishing with a record of 47 wins, 3 draws, and 43 losses. The team maintained sole possession of fifth place in the league standings.
On this day, Severino started as the designated hitter in the sixth spot and performed well with two hits and one RBI in four at-bats. In the second inning, Severino was retired on a fly ball to left field.
Severino's first hit of the day came in the fourth inning. With one out and runners on first and second, Severino stepped up to the plate against Samsung ace Fedek on the mound. In a favorable 2-1 count, he drove a cutter clocked at 141 km/h that drifted slightly toward the middle of the plate on the fourth pitch, resulting in a two-run single to right field.
In the sixth inning, Severino was retired on a ground ball to second base, but he completed his multi-hit game by hitting another hit in the eighth inning. With two outs and a runner on second, he faced Samsung relief pitcher Im Ki-young. He swung and missed at both the first and second pitches. He then drew three balls. Ultimately, after a full count, Severino connected with a fastball inside the strike zone on the sixth pitch for a hit to right field. Kim Ki-yeon reached third base but did not score, so no RBI was recorded.
Severino is the new foreign hitter whom Doosan officially announced on the 2nd. Having parted ways with Daz Cameron, who started the season together with him, Doosan acquired Severino with an investment totaling $200,000 (including a transfer fee of $100,000).
At the time of the signing, Doosan stated about Severino that he is a type of player who "creates powerful hits from both sides of the plate based on an excellent swing mechanism," and added, "We expect him to contribute to the team's offensive production in clutch situations."
Severino, a right-handed batter and infielder from the Dominican Republic, stands at 183 cm and weighs 85 kg. Over three seasons in Triple-A, he appeared in 197 games, posting a batting average of 0.242, an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.770, 34 home runs, and 111 RBIs. Before coming to Korea, he played in Mexico this season. Playing for the Olmecas de Tabasco in the Mexican League, he appeared in 54 games with a batting average of 0.340, an OPS of 0.931, 5 home runs, and 44 RBIs.
Severino made his Korean debut against the NC Dinos on the 16th. At that time, he recorded five at-bats with two hits, including a double, and one RBI, signaling a strong start. On the 17th in the game against NC, he went hitless in two at-bats but drew two walks. He remained silent again on the 18th against NC, going hitless in four at-bats, though he did draw two walks. In the game against NC on the 19th, Severino recorded three at-bats with one hit.
After a day of rest on Monday, he faced the KT Wiz game on the 21st. However, coincidentally, he went hitless in four at-bats with four strikeouts, hanging his head in silence. Especially painful was his final at-bat in the eighth inning, where he swung and missed despite being hit by a pitch, ending in a strikeout. His batting average has now fallen to 0.182.
Doosan was able to take a two-day break after its games against Suwon KT on the 22nd and 23rd were canceled due to field conditions. Severino also enjoyed a much-needed rest. He then seized another opportunity to start in today's game, delivering multi-hit performances that met the expectations of both the manager and fans. Will Severino be able to maintain his strong batting form throughout the second half and become Doosan's key asset?
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