KIA Tigers part ways with interim foreign player Adeline Rodriguez

The KIA Tigers baseball team will conclude their six-week contract with interim foreign player Adeline Rodriguez. The team announced on June 12 that they had pursued a contract extension but decided against it due to the player's personal circumstances.

Rodriguez expressed his intention to give his best performance for the team and fans in his final game on June 12. KIA had signed the 29-year-old outfielder on a six-week contract, with a salary of $50,000, in late April after their primary foreign hitter, Harold Castro, suffered a left hamstring tear.

During his tenure, Rodriguez played in 31 games through June 11, recording a batting average of .274 with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs. He demonstrated significant power, achieving an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of .573 in a short period.

Meanwhile, Castro, who has been undergoing technical training, is scheduled to join the reserve team on June 13 to begin preparations for his return. Before his injury, Castro had played in 23 games, posting a .250 batting average with 2 home runs and 16 RBIs.