As he takes over a team coming off a disappointing season, new Doosan Bears manager Kim Won-hyong on Thursday promised to deliver "many victories" in 2026. "Professional sports teams have to bring joy to fans," Kim told reporters after attending a ceremony marking the Bears' founding anniversary at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. "And we can do so with many victories." The Bears finished the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization season in ninth place among 10 teams with a win-loss-tie record of 61-77-6. Manager Lee Seung-yuop resigned in June, in the middle of the final year of his three-year deal, and interim boss Cho Sung-hwan was not brought back. Kim, who led the SSG Landers to a Korean Series title in 2022, is back with the Bears after serving as their pitching coach from 2019 to 2020. "The stadium and the clubhouse are all very familiar," Kim said. "During my playing career, I always wanted to win as much as possible. The important thing for us in the new season is how well we can perform and how many games we can win." The Bears have been busy this offseason. They made a big splash in