NC Dinos to Release First Baseman Matt Davidson After Two Strong Seasons and a Slow 2026 Start

The NC Dinos announced Friday they will release first baseman Matt Davidson, ending the American's three-year stint in the Korea Baseball Organization. Yonhap reported that Davidson, 35, will play his final game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Changwon NC Park in the southeastern town of Changwon.

The team cited its operational direction and desire to improve competitiveness in the second half of the 2026 season as the reason for the move.

633 slugging percentage. 619 slugging percentage in 112 games in 2025. 286 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs in 62 games through June 26. 343 in June. The Dinos said they are finalizing the acquisition of a new foreign player to replace Davidson.