{
  "id": 16828211,
  "title": "NC Dinos reunite with veteran outfielder Son Ah-seop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/nc-dinos-reunite-with-veteran-outfielder-son-ah-seop-16828211",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261028/nc-dinos-reunite-with-veteran-outfielder-son-ah-seop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NC Dinos have announced they have re-signed veteran outfielder Son Ah-seop on a one-year contract, according to a Wednesday announcement. This move comes after Son was released by the Hanwha Eagles just days prior. The contract is valued at 50 million won, or roughly $37,550 USD, which is half of what Son earned this season while playing for the Hanwha Eagles and later the Doosan Bears.\n\nSon holds the third spot in all-time hits rankings in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) with 2,655 hits to his name. He is a left-handed thrower and hitter. Son played for the Lotte Giants from 2007 to 2021 before joining the Dinos as a free agent prior to the 2022 season.\n\nThe Dinos traded Son to the Hanwha Eagles in July 2025. Two months later, the Eagles retained Son on a one-year deal in free agency, and subsequently shipped him to the Bears. However, Son only played in 54 games this year, batting .236, his worst performance since 2009. The Bears decided not to bring Son back following the season, leading many to believe his career was over.\n\nDespite this, the Dinos saw value in Son and decided to re-sign him on a one-year contract.",
  "summary": "The NC Dinos announced Wednesday they have reunited with veteran outfielder Son Ah-seop on a one-year contract, extending a lifeline to the 38-year-old days after he was released by another team. The Dinos said Son agreed to a contract worth 50 million won ($37,550), half of what he made this season while playing for the Hanwha Eagles and then the Doosan Bears. Son is third on the all-time…",
  "key_points": [
    "NC Dinos re-sign veteran outfielder Son Ah-seop on one-year contract.",
    "Son Ah-seop holds third spot in all-time hits rankings in KBO with 2,655 hits.",
    "Dinos traded Son to Hanwha Eagles in July 2025 before his release in August."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Reacquiring a veteran hitter at a reduced salary allows the Dinos to gamble on proven experience despite his recent decline in offensive production and playing time.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "NC Dinos reunite with veteran outfielder Son Ah-seop",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/nc-dinos-reunite-with-veteran-outfielder-son-ah-seop",
        "published": "2026-10-28T01:15:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}