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Manager: Ryu Ji-hyun Coaching Staff: Pitchers: Gwak Bin, Choi Min-seok (Doosan) (Age 27) (Age 20) Kim Young-woo (LG) (Age 21) Sung Young-tak (KIA Tigers) (Age 21) Bae Chan-seung (Samsung Lions) Age 20 Choi Jun-yong, Kim Jin-uk (Lotte) (Age 24). (Age 24) Cho Byung-hyun (SSG Landers) (Age 24) Oh Won-seok, So Hyeong-jun, Park Young-hyun (KT Wiz) (Age 25) (Age 24) (Age 22) Catchers: Heo In-seo (Hanwha Eagles) Cho Hyung-woo (SSG Landers) (Age 23) (Age 24) Kim Gun-hee (Kiwoom Heroes), (Age 21) Infielders: (Age 25) Moon Bo-gyeong (1B) (LG), (Age 25) Noh Si-hwan (3B) (Hanwha), (Age 23) Jeong Jun-jae (2B) (SSG), (Age 23) Lee Jae-hyeon (Samsung), (Age 23) Kim Do-young (3B) (KIA), (Age 20) Park Jun-soon (2B) (Doosan), (Age 23) Kim Ju-won (SS) (NC) Outfielders: Moon Hyun-bin (Hanwha Eagles), Kim Ji-chan (Samsung Lions), Age 21. Age 25 Yoon Dong-hee (Lotte), Park Jae-hyun (KIA) Age 22. (Age 20) Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Period: September 19, 2026 – October 4, 2026 Baseball Schedule: September 21 – September 27 Regulation Games: Played up to 9 innings Mercy Rule: For all games except the final, a mercy rule (early termination) is declared if there is a lead of 15+ runs after 5 innings or 10+ runs after 7 innings. The mercy rule does not apply to the final, which proceeds through 9 innings. Age and Career Restrictions: To facilitate a generational shift, the Korean national team selected players aged 25 or younger (born after January 1, 2001) or those in their 4th year of professional play or less. Wildcards: A wildcard system is allowed, permitting the selection of exceptional players who exceed the age limit (up to age 29).