Shin-Soo Choo
South Korean MLB Outfielder
Born
July 13th, 1982
43 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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