Kim has had to make several changes since putting together the 28-man squad in November. The team is carrying just one major league player, St. Louis Cardinals' closer Oh Seung-hwan. The Texas Rangers balked at releasing outfielder Choo Shin-soo for the tournament because of his recent injury history. Kim Hyun-soo, second-year outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles, pulled himself out of consideration, citing the need to focus on the club's spring training.