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===San Diego Padres===
===San Diego Padres===
On January 3, 2024, Go signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padres.mlblogs.com/padres-sign-woo-suk-go-to-a-two-year-contract-597e0ce4a589|title=Padres Sign Woo-Suk Go to a Two-Year Contract|date=January 3, 2024|website=Medium}}</ref> He was optioned to the Double–A [[San Antonio Missions]] to begin the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2024-03-19/padres-dodgers-roster-seoul-series-jackson-merrill-jeremiah-estrada-graham-pauley-stephen-kolek|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=sandiegouniontribune.com|language=en}}</ref>
On January 3, 2024, Go signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padres.mlblogs.com/padres-sign-woo-suk-go-to-a-two-year-contract-597e0ce4a589|title=Padres Sign Woo-Suk Go to a Two-Year Contract|date=January 3, 2024|website=Medium}}</ref> He was optioned to the Double–A [[San Antonio Missions]] to begin the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2024-03-19/padres-dodgers-roster-seoul-series-jackson-merrill-jeremiah-estrada-graham-pauley-stephen-kolek|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=sandiegouniontribune.com|date=19 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


=== Miami Marlins ===
=== Miami Marlins ===
On May 4, 2024, the Padres traded Go, [[Jakob Marsee]], [[Nathan Martorella]], and [[Dillon Head]] to the [[Miami Marlins]] in exchange for [[Luis Arráez]] and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-marlins-luis-arraez-trade|title=Padres acquire batting champ Arraez from Marlins|work=mlb.com|first=Michael|last=Reynolds|date=May 4, 2024|accessdate=May 4, 2024}}</ref> On May 30, Go was designated for assignment by the Marlins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/rangers-trade-shaun-anderson-marlins-dfa-woo-suk-go.html|title= Marlins Acquire Shaun Anderson, Designate Woo-Suk Go |first=Steve |last=Adams |publisher=mlbtraderumors.com |access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A [[Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp]] on June 4.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-04/p-2</ref>
On May 4, 2024, the Padres traded Go, [[Jakob Marsee]], [[Nathan Martorella]], and [[Dillon Head]] to the [[Miami Marlins]] in exchange for [[Luis Arráez]] and cash considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-marlins-luis-arraez-trade|title=Padres acquire batting champ Arraez from Marlins|work=mlb.com|first=Michael|last=Reynolds|date=May 4, 2024|accessdate=May 4, 2024}}</ref> On May 30, Go was designated for assignment by the Marlins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/rangers-trade-shaun-anderson-marlins-dfa-woo-suk-go.html|title= Marlins Acquire Shaun Anderson, Designate Woo-Suk Go |first=Steve |last=Adams |date= 30 May 2024 |publisher=mlbtraderumors.com |access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A [[Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp]] on June 4.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-04/p-2 | title=Transactions }}</ref>


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==Pitching style==
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Latest revision as of 07:51, 6 December 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Go.
Woo-suk Go
Go in 2024
Miami Marlins
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-06) August 6, 1998 (age 26)
Incheon, South Korea
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
April 16, 2017, for the LG Twins
KBO statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss19–26
Earned run average3.18
Strikeouts401
Saves139
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • KBO saves leader (2022)
Woo-suk Go
Hangul
고우석
Revised RomanizationGo U-seok
McCune–ReischauerKo U-sŏk

Woo-suk Go (Korean: 고우석; born August 6, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He has previously played in the KBO League for the LG Twins. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics[1] and the 2022 Asian Games.[2]

Career

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LG Twins

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Go made his KBO League debut with the LG Twins in 2017 and became the Twins' closer in 2019.[3]

On October 8, 2022, Go faced Lee Dae-ho of the Lotte Giants in his final professional game. In the contest, Lee appeared as a pitcher, and got Go to ground out to him on a comebacker to the mound.[4]

From 2019 to 2023, Go pitched to a 2.39 earned run average and recorded 139 saves, leading the KBO League, and 334 strikeouts to 115 walks in 275+1⁄3 innings pitched. The Twins agreed to allow Go to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams following the 2023 KBO League season via the posting system.[3]

San Diego Padres

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On January 3, 2024, Go signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres.[5] He was optioned to the Double–A San Antonio Missions to begin the 2024 season.[6]

Miami Marlins

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On May 4, 2024, the Padres traded Go, Jakob Marsee, Nathan Martorella, and Dillon Head to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Luis Arráez and cash considerations.[7] On May 30, Go was designated for assignment by the Marlins.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on June 4.[9]

Pitching style

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As a reliever, Go throws a fastball averaging 94–95 mph (max out at 98) and a slider as his primary pitches.[10][11]

Personal life

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Go married Lee Ga-hyun, daughter of Lee Jong-beom and sister of Jung-hoo Lee. They have a son.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Defending Olympic baseball champ Korea announces Tokyo 2020 roster, includes eight rookies". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "GO Woosuk". World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "LG Twins conditionally agree to post pitcher Go Woo-suk for MLB clubs". The Korea Times. November 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "S. Korean baseball legend Lee Dae-ho retires after 22 seasons". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Padres Sign Woo-Suk Go to a Two-Year Contract". Medium. January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul". sandiegouniontribune.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Reynolds, Michael (May 4, 2024). "Padres acquire batting champ Arraez from Marlins". mlb.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (30 May 2024). "Marlins Acquire Shaun Anderson, Designate Woo-Suk Go". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Transactions".
  10. ^ Jee-ho, Yoo (December 5, 2023). "KBO All-Star closer Go Woo-suk posted for MLB clubs: reports". Yonhap News Agency.
  11. ^ "日本に「復讐」誓う韓国158キロ右腕 五輪で山田哲人に痛打も…WBCでは「勝負できる」". Full-Count（フルカウント） ― 野球ニュース・速報・コラム ―. January 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "최고의 한해 보낸 고우석, 득남…외삼촌 이정후 "타자하자!"". November 22, 2023.
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