LG, ranked 8th in shock, Is Unexpected Power Reinforcement...Ko Woo-seok, who was released in a surprise move, is on the verge of forcing an end to the ML challenge, which

Jun 18, 2025

LG, ranked 8th in shock, Is Unexpected Power Reinforcement...Ko Woo-seok, who was released in a surprise move, is on the verge of forcing an end to the ML challenge, which
Game 2 of the Korean Series between LG and KT at Jamsil Stadium on the 8th. LG Ko Woo-seok, who won the game, is delighted. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2023.11.08/



Ko Woo-seok is on the verge of returning to Korea without even stepping on the stage of his dream. The LG Twins are likely to lead to an unexpected reinforcement of their power.

The Major League website MLB.com released Ko Woo-seok on the 18th (Korea time) 'The Miami Marlins released Ko Woo-seok. He is now an FA, he reported. Ko Woo-seok has been qualified to freely negotiate with the rest of the U.S. Major League clubs, but given his moves so far, the possibility of staying in the U.S. does not seem high. It is expected that he will return to KBO. Ko Woo-seok challenged the overseas league with the posting system, so he has to sign with LG when he returns to Korea.

Just in time, LG is having a hard summer. He is in second place with 40 wins, 28 losses and 2 draws in the season, but his performance in June fell sharply. In June, he ended up with five wins, seven losses and two draws in 13 games, staying in eighth place, losing the lead to the Hanwha Eagles. LG has recently lost two consecutive games, and is 1.5 games apart from Hanwha, which has won five consecutive games.




LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop used to say that he was worried about the bullpen this season. Until the 17th, the bullpen's ERA was 3.74, ranking fourth in the league. As Yoo Young-chan, Jang Hyun-sik, and Kim Kang-ryul left one after another due to injuries, Kim Jin-sung and Park Myung-geun had to carry all their burdens. Fortunately, Yoo Young-chan and Jang Hyun-sik returned in June, and Lee Jung-yong was discharged from the military on the 17th. Ham Deok-ju, a must-winner, will also return soon. Still, if Ko Woo-seok, who boasts 139 saves in the KBO in the summer, joins the team, there is no reason why there is no such thing as Cheongunma.

Ko Woo-seok, a former national team closer, suddenly declared a major league challenge after contributing to LG's unified victory in 2023. LG allowed the posting application after much consideration, and Ko Woo-seok signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Padres for a total of $4.5 million (about 6.2 billion won) to achieve his dream.

LG, ranked 8th in shock, Is Unexpected Power Reinforcement...Ko Woo-seok, who was released in a surprise move, is on the verge of forcing an end to the ML challenge, which
A game between the San Diego Padres and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 18th. Ko Woo-suk pitches. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.3.18/
LG, ranked 8th in shock, Is Unexpected Power Reinforcement...Ko Woo-seok, who was released in a surprise move, is on the verge of forcing an end to the ML challenge, which
A match between the San Diego Padres and Team Korea was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 17th. San Diego Padres Ko Woo-suk is watching the game from the dugout. Gocheok = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com/2024.03.17/
Ko Woo-seok failed to enter the Major League roster because his pitching has been remarkably low since the spring camp. He was suddenly traded while moving around between Double A and Triple A in the minor leagues. San Diego sent four prospects, including Ko Woo-suk, in a trade with Miami early last season when it acquired batting king Luis Aras. It would have been unimaginable if Ko Woo-seok was in Korea, and he had to prove his survival again without being in shock. Ko Woo-seok would have been easy to enter the big league roster in Miami, but he has never had a chance until this year. In May last year, Miami even took over Ko Woo-seok once, and Ko Woo-seok chose to stay on the Miami minor league team because he had no other option.

Ko Woo-seok, who is in his second year of living in the U.S., entered the injured list and entered the season. In February, I felt pain in my right hand examination while shadow pitching with a towel at a hotel weight training center, and the examination revealed a fracture. Ko Woo-seok, who wasted time through rehabilitation, has been taking steps step by step in the minor leagues from Rookie League, Single A, Double A and Triple A since last month.

Since moving to Triple-A, the performance has been good. He played with one hold, five ⅔ innings, and a 1.59 ERA in five games (one start). Finally, when he was about to enter the Major League, he was hurt again when he was notified of his release.

Ko Woo-seok finally broke up with the San Diego and Miami clubs without taking the mound in the Major League. His career performance in the second season of the minor league is 56 games, 4 wins, 4 losses, 5 holds, 3 saves, 67 ⅔ innings, and a 5.99 ERA.




LG, ranked 8th in shock, Is Unexpected Power Reinforcement...Ko Woo-seok, who was released in a surprise move, is on the verge of forcing an end to the ML challenge, which
A game between the San Diego Padres and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 18th. San Diego won 5-4. After the game, players from both teams, including Ko Woo-seok, Oh Ji-hwan, and Lim Chan-kyu, are taking commemorative photos. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.3.18/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.