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Ko Woo-seok Minnesota Twins pitcher
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In early July 2026, the Minnesota Twins acquired South Korean reliever Ko Woo‑seok from the Detroit Tigers in a cash trade, guaranteeing his spot on the Twins’ 26‑man major‑league roster. The move marked Ko’s entry as the 30th Korean player in MLB, with the Twins hoping his strikeout ability and low home‑run rate would bolster a struggling bullpen. A few weeks later, After making his major‑league debut, Ko was suspended for ten games after optioned to the Triple‑A St. Paul Saints. On July 25, umpires inspected his glove during his Triple‑A debut, found an illegal foreign substance in his glove during substance, and ejected him without a Triple‑A game with pitch. Under MLB’s 2021 rule, the St. Paul Saints. The violation triggered an automatic ten‑game suspension, applied retroactively, halted retroactively from July 26. The Twins said they will not appeal. The suspension delays his immediate return to the majors and may affect further jeopardizes his future promotion prospects, while forcing the Twins must to adjust their minor‑league pitching staff accordingly. depth while the league continues its crackdown on illegal grip enhancers.
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- 2026-07-27 01:38 UTC Ko Woo-seok Minnesota Twins pitcher
- 2026-07-27 01:23 UTC Ko Woo-seok Minnesota Twins pitcher
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