Woo-suk Go

Woo-suk Go
Hangul	고우석
Revised Romanization	Go U-seok
McCune–Reischauer	Ko U-sŏk

Woo-suk Go
Woo-suk Go
	Go in 2024
Miami Marlins
	Pitcher
	Born: 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–loss	19–26
Earned run average	3.18
Strikeouts	401
Saves	139
Teams
	LG Twins (2017–2023);
Career highlights and awards
	KBO saves leader (2022);

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

LG Twins

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

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

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

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

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

References

^ "Defending Olympic baseball champ Korea announces Tokyo 2020 roster, includes eight rookies". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 16 June 2021.
^ "GO Woosuk". World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "LG Twins conditionally agree to post pitcher Go Woo-suk for MLB clubs". The Korea Times. November 22, 2023.
^ "S. Korean baseball legend Lee Dae-ho retires after 22 seasons". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^ "Padres Sign Woo-Suk Go to a Two-Year Contract". Medium. January 3, 2024.
^ "Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul". sandiegouniontribune.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ Reynolds, Michael (May 4, 2024). "Padres acquire batting champ Arraez from Marlins". mlb.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ Adams, Steve (30 May 2024). "Marlins Acquire Shaun Anderson, Designate Woo-Suk Go". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
^ "Transactions".
^ Jee-ho, Yoo (December 5, 2023). "KBO All-Star closer Go Woo-suk posted for MLB clubs: reports". Yonhap News Agency.
^ "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.
^ "최고의 한해 보낸 고우석, 득남…외삼촌 이정후 "타자하자!"". November 22, 2023.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization

Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Go Woo-suk at LG Twins Baseball Club

[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.

[posting-3] "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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