Woo-suk Go
{{short description|South Korean baseball player (born 1998)}}
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| name = Woo-suk Go
| image = 고우석 선수.jpg
| caption = Go in 2024
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| team = Detroit Tigers
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| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|08|06}}
| birth_place = Incheon, South Korea
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| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| debutleague = KBO
| debutdate = April 16
| debutyear = 2017
| debutteam = LG Twins
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| statyear = 2023 season
| statleague = KBO
| stat1label = Win–loss
| stat1value = 19–26
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 3.18
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 401
| stat4label = Saves
| stat4value = 139
| teams = * LG Twins ({{kboy|2017}}–{{kboy|2023}})
| highlights = * KBO saves leader ({{kboy|2022}})
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{{Infobox Korean name
| hangul = 고우석
| hanja =
| rr = Go U-seok
| mr = Ko U-sŏk
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Woo-suk Go ({{Korean|고우석}}; born August 6, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in the KBO League for the LG Twins. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsc.org/news/defending-olympic-baseball-champ-korea-announces-tokyo-2020-roster-includes-eight-rookies|title=Defending Olympic baseball champ Korea announces Tokyo 2020 roster, includes eight rookies|publisher=World Baseball Softball Confederation|date=16 June 2021}} and the 2022 Asian Games.{{cite news |title=GO Woosuk |url=https://www.wbscasia.org/en/events/xix-asian-games-2022-mens-baseball/teams/27948/players/338391 |access-date=4 February 2024 |publisher=World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia}}
Career
=LG Twins=
Go made his KBO League debut with the LG Twins in 2017 and became the Twins' closer in 2019.
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.{{Cite web|title=S. Korean baseball legend Lee Dae-ho retires after 22 seasons|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221008003751315|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=m-en.yna.co.kr|date=8 October 2022 |language=en |last1=Jee-Ho |first1=Yoo }}
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 {{frac|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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/01/600_363709.html|title=LG Twins conditionally agree to post pitcher Go Woo-suk for MLB clubs|date=November 22, 2023|website=The Korea Times}}
=San Diego Padres=
On January 3, 2024, Go signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres.{{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}} He was optioned to the Double–A San Antonio Missions to begin the 2024 season.{{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}}
= 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.{{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}} On May 30, Go was designated for assignment by the Marlins.{{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}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on June 4.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-04/p-2 | title=Transactions }} Go split the remainder of the year between Jacksonville and the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, making 34 total appearances.
Go split the 2025 season between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins, Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads, High-A Beloit Snappers, and Jacksonville. In 12 appearances for the four affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 0-1 record and 4.11 ERA with 14 strikeouts across {{fraction|15|1|3}} innings pitched. Go was released by the Marlins organization on June 17, 2025.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-06-17
= Detroit Tigers =
On June 23, 2025, Go signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-06-23
Pitching style
As a reliever, Go throws a fastball averaging 94–95 mph (max out at 98) and a slider as his primary pitches.{{Cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20231205001200315|title=KBO All-Star closer Go Woo-suk posted for MLB clubs: reports|first=Yoo|last=Jee-ho|date=December 5, 2023|website=Yonhap News Agency}}{{Cite web|url=https://full-count.jp/2023/01/21/post1329467/|title=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」|date=January 21, 2023|website=Full-Count（フルカウント） ― 野球ニュース・速報・コラム ―}}
Personal life
Go married Lee Ga-hyun, daughter of Lee Jong-beom and sister of Jung-hoo Lee. They have a son.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?5239612|date=November 22, 2023|title=최고의 한해 보낸 고우석, 득남…외삼촌 이정후 "타자하자!"
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References
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External links
- [http://eng.koreabaseball.com/Teams/PlayerInfoPitcher/Summary.aspx?pcode=67119 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization
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- [https://www.lgtwins.com/service/html.ncd?view=%2Fpc_twins%2Ftwins_player%2Ftwins_player_detail&baRq=IN_DS%2CSESSION_DS&baRs=OUT_DS%2COUT_CAREER_DS%2COUT_PAY_DS%2COUT_SCORE%2COUT_SCORE_YEAR%2COUT_SCORE_2%2COUT_SCORE_YEAR_2&actID=BR_DetailTeamMemberInfo&IN_DS.USE_YN=&IN_DS.TTM_SEQ=114 Go Woo-suk] at LG Twins Baseball Club
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Category:Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
Category:Asian Games gold medalists in baseball
Category:Asian Games baseball players for South Korea
Category:Baseball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Baseball players at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Baseball players from Incheon
Category:Beloit Snappers players
Category:Chung-am High School alumni
Category:Florida Complex League Marlins players
Category:Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players
Category:Jupiter Hammerheads players
Category:Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Olympic baseball players for South Korea
Category:Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
Category:San Antonio Missions players
Category:South Korean expatriate baseball players in the United States