The Doosan Bears have determined to not deliver again American outfielder Jake Cave for his second season in Korea.
Cave took to social media Thursday to announce he wasn’t coming again with the Korea Baseball Group (KBO) membership.
“I hoped to get to play in entrance of you once more however the workforce had different plans,” Cave wrote in his Instagram Story. “I additionally hoped to get the possibility to play within the KBO once more however the workforce has sadly made it unattainable for me to signal with one other workforce.”
With the latter half, Cave was referring to the Bears’ choice to carry on to Cave’s rights even after not coming to phrases on a brand new contract.
If KBO groups decide to retain rights to international gamers from the earlier season with out re-signing them, then these gamers aren’t in a position to signal with one other KBO membership with out their former workforce’s consent.
Groups make these choices to maintain their former gamers from hurting them whereas competing for a rival membership.
Cave grew to become a fan favourite with the Bears this 12 months along with his hustle performs on the bottom paths and within the outfield. He batted .299/.351/.463 with 16 residence runs, 87 RBIs and 17 steals. Cave led all KBO gamers with 1,127 1/3 innings in the best discipline.
“Thanks a lot in your assist all 12 months,” Cave wrote in his message to followers. “You had been type to my household and introduced plenty of vitality each evening for me. Thanks for a enjoyable 2025.”
On Wednesday, the Bears launched American pitcher Col Irvin outright, making him a free agent, and determined to hunt a brand new take care of one other American hurler, Zach Logue.
