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Go Woo-suk career transition from MLB to KBO

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Pitcher Go Woo-suk elected free agency in late August 2026 after clearing waivers following his designation for assignment by the Minnesota Twins. His time with the Twins included a brief Major League Baseball debut where he allowed four earned runs in four innings, followed by a stint with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints characterized Saints, which was marked by command struggles and an eight-game suspension for using a foreign substance. Following his pursuit of Major League Baseball, which included stints with the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, and Detroit Tigers, Go returned to the LG Twins in South Korea. He signed Korea on a one-year contract worth 500 million won, though his total compensation for the remainder of the season is expected to be 150 million won due to the KBO salary structure. contract. While his return provides depth to an LG bullpen facing injuries to players such as Kim Jin-seong and Jang Hyun-sik, depth, KBO regulations regarding postseason eligibility mean he will be ineligible to participate in the playoffs, as players must be registered by July 31. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yup indicated that Go is expected to serve as a relief pitcher to help stabilize the bullpen for the remainder of the regular season. On September 4, 2026, Go recorded successfully completed his 140th career KBO return by recording a save during a 4-3 victory against the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Despite issuing a walk, he secured the win by striking out two batters and inducing a flyout, reaching Pitching one scoreless inning with a maximum fastball velocity of 154 km/h. This marked km/h, Go secured his first save since September 2023. 140th career save, making him the 14th player in league history to reach that milestone. The win extended the LG Twins’ winning streak to five games, narrowing the gap with second-place Samsung to 3.5 games.

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  1. 2026-09-05 20:41 UTC Go Woo-suk career transition from MLB to KBO
  2. 2026-09-04 23:30 UTC Go Woo-suk career transition from MLB to KBO
  3. 2026-09-02 02:03 UTC Go Woo-suk career transition from MLB to KBO

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