Doosan Bears send struggling foreign hitter Severino to minor league

The Doosan Bears have demoted foreign hitter Yunio Severino to their minor league team, the Futures League, in an effort to address his offensive struggles. Severino, who was signed to replace former foreign batter Daz Cameron in early August, has failed to meet expectations since joining the team.

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I've kept watching, but his timing against fastballs is consistently late. When the timing is off, he either fouls off the fastball or swings and misses.

In 15 games, Severino has posted a meager .235 batting average with no home runs and only four doubles. Manager Kim Won-hyung pointed to Severino's consistent difficulty in timing fastballs, leading to foul balls or missed swings. "He has a batting mechanism with a weakness against fastballs," Kim stated. "He hasn't improved in over 60 at-bats since joining the team, and we don't have the luxury of giving him over 100 at-bats."

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He has a batting mechanism with a weakness against fastballs. He hasn't improved in over 60 at-bats since joining the team, and we don't have the luxury of giving him over 100 at-bats.

The Bears are hopeful that Severino can use the time in the minor league to adjust his timing and mechanics. "We want him to have time to adjust by playing games in the Futures League," Kim explained. The manager added that Severino's performance had become a concern, even when compared to domestic players, prompting the decision to send him down. The team will evaluate his progress before considering a potential return to the first team after approximately ten days.

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We want him to have time to adjust by playing games in the Futures League.

In other team news, ace pitcher Kwak Bin has recovered from a slight hip discomfort and is scheduled to start on August 16th against the KIA Tigers. Meanwhile, young pitcher Choi Min-seok, who has struggled in the second half of the season after a strong first half, will start the upcoming game against the Hanwha Eagles.

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The presence or absence of a foreign hitter changes the pressure felt by opposing pitchers. However, given the high expectations for a foreign hitter, his performance was a cause for concern even when compared to domestic players, which led to this decision.