Shin-Soo Choo

South Korean MLB Outfielder

Shin-Soo Choo - South Korean MLB Outfielder
Born

July 13th, 1982
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

South Korea

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Professional baseball player established a successful career in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as an outfielder. Debuted in 2005 with the Seattle Mariners and played for teams including the Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers. Celebrated for offensive skills, particularly in hitting and on-base percentage. Achieved the distinction of making multiple All-Star Game appearances.

Played for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers

Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2018

Recorded a .285 batting average with over 1,400 hits

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