Doosan's Severino, Signed for $200,000, Vanishes from First-Team Roster After 42 Days With 0 Home Runs

Severino, Doosan's replacement foreign hitter brought in on July 2 for a total of $200,000, was missing from the KBO registration list on Aug. 13. He has 0 home runs in 11 games.

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Summary in Three Lines

On July 2, 2026, Doosan acquired Severino, including a $100,000 transfer fee, for a total of $200,000.
According to official KBO records, in July he went 11-for-43 over 11 games, a batting average of 0.256, with 0 home runs and 15 strikeouts.
Severino's name is not on the Doosan first-team infielder list in the KBO registration status for Aug. 13 (as confirmed on Aug. 13, 2026).

"We expect him to contribute to the team's offensive production in scoring chances." That is what Doosan said when it announced the signing on July 2. Forty-two days later, in the KBO player registration status, Severino's name is gone from the Doosan first-team infielder column. A label reading 'Samsung foreign hitter' exists, but official KBO records and multiple reports all confirm he is a member of the Doosan Bears.

Severino's Stats: 0.256 Average and 0 Home Runs in 11 Games

The official KBO daily batting log shows Severino's July numbers as 11 games, 43 at-bats, 11 hits, a 0.256 average, 0 home runs, 3 RBIs and 15 strikeouts. That is 15 strikeouts in 43 at-bats, a strikeout rate of 34.9% per at-bat. What Doosan bought was power, and the key point of these numbers is that not a single ball cleared the fence.

He is a hitter who arrived after putting up a 0.340 average, 5 home runs, 44 RBIs and a 0.931 OPS in 54 games for Tabasco in the Mexican League (Yonhap News). Widening the view to three Triple-A seasons, it is 34 home runs in 197 games with a 0.242 average and a 0.770 OPS. The gap in batting average from the Mexican League is 0.098, and his 0.256 in 11 KBO games sits between the two.

Severino's Salary Is $80,000, Among the Lowest of Foreign Hitters

The reported "$200,000" differs from the figures on his official KBO profile. The total announced by the club, which includes a $100,000 transfer fee, was $200,000, but his official KBO player profile lists a signing bonus of $10,000 and a salary of $80,000. The total including the transfer fee and the amount paid to the player himself are different line items. Here is the ranking of foreign hitters' salaries according to Yaguna-ra's tally (as of Aug. 13, 2026).

Rank	Player	Salary	Team
1	Diaz	$1.3 million	Samsung
2	Austin	$1.1 million	LG
3	Davidson	$975,000	Kiwoom
4	Heredia	$800,000	SSG
4	Reyes	$800,000	Lotte
6	Severino	$80,000	Doosan

The gap with No. 1 Diaz is 16.25 times. As he is a replacement who joined midseason, a simple comparison is difficult. His listed salary of $80,000 is 1/10 of the $800,000 at joint 4th. Daz Cameron (29), who was previously placed on waivers, had a total 2026 contract of $1 million. Before his release, Cameron had a 0.287 average and 9 home runs in 75 games.

Severino Is 26 Years Old: Nine Years of a $1.9 Million Prospect

Severino is a 26-year-old infielder born on Oct. 3, 1999 in the Dominican Republic, a right-handed thrower and switch-hitter who plays first and third base. He was a prospect who signed with Atlanta in 2016 for a $1.9 million signing bonus, but in November 2017 he became a free agent after the club was punished for violating international signing rules. That December he signed a $2.5 million minor-league contract with Minnesota and spent nine seasons up to St. Paul.

After nine years going around the minors without a major-league call-up, the chance that came was the KBO. Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung (54) said on July 2, "We hope Severino will resolve the area we have been worried about." Severino himself said in a July 7 interview with Sports Chosun, "Regardless of the size of the ballpark, I will pay attention to the fine details."

Remaining Issues: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not

As of Aug. 13, Doosan is 5th at 53 wins, 46 losses and 4 draws in 103 games, a winning percentage of 0.535. The gap to 2nd-place Samsung (59 wins, 41 losses and 2 draws, a winning percentage of 0.590) has widened. A hitter brought in midseason has, in effect, dropped off the first-team roster after 42 days. However, what is confirmed and what is not must be kept separate.

Confirmed: Severino is not on the Doosan first-team infielder list in the Aug. 13 KBO registration status
Confirmed: Severino was included in the July 29 snapshot
Unconfirmed: Any official club or KBO statement backing a "confirmed demotion to the minors," and the timing of any re-registration

KBO records and registration status are materials that are updated frequently. The figures in this article are as confirmed on Aug. 13, 2026, and whether Doosan will bring Severino back up to the first team or make another choice has not yet been announced either way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much is Severino's salary?

According to his official KBO player profile, his salary is $80,000 and his signing bonus is $10,000 (as confirmed on Aug. 13, 2026). The total acquisition cost of $200,000 announced by the club includes a $100,000 transfer fee, so it is a different item from his salary.

Q. How old is Severino, and what is his nationality?

He was born on Oct. 3, 1999 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and is 26 years old as of Aug. 13, 2026. He is a 183cm, 85kg right-handed thrower and switch-hitter who plays first and third base.

Q. Isn't Severino with Samsung?

No. Both official KBO player records and multiple reports list him as a member of the Doosan Bears. He is a replacement foreign hitter who joined on July 2, 2026 after Daz Cameron was placed on waivers.

Related Official Sites

KBO Severino player records — lets you check his daily batting log and official profile salary directly
KBO player registration status — the primary source where each club's first-team roster is updated
Doosan Bears official website — the official site of the club Severino belongs to
MLB.com Severino profile — for checking his U.S. minor-league history

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