"Entering ML" Go Woo-seok said his first greeting to SD fans
Ko Woo-suk (25) who made it to the Major League Baseball greeted a local fan in the U.S. wearing the uniform of the San Diego Padres. The San Diego club posted a video of Ko's message to his fans on its official SNS on the 5th. After introducing his name to the San Diego fans, Ko said, "It's so nice to meet you. I'll make sure to stay fit for the rest of the year so that I can look good." Earlier, the San Diego Padres signed a two-year deal worth $4.5 million on the 4th. It could extend to three years to $7 million. First of all, Ko will be paid $1.75 million and $2.25 million for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, respectively. In addition to this, there are mutual options of $500,000 for the buyout and $3 million for the 2026 season. After the announcement of the contract, San Diego welcomed Ko's joining, saying on its official SNS, "Welcome to San Diego, Ko Woo-suk!" Now, Ko Woo-suk is expected to make his Major League debut through the Seoul Series on March 20 after participating in San Diego's spring training that begins in February. Ko Woo-suk pitched 367 1/3 innings in 353 games during his seven seasons in the Korean professional baseball KBO League, recording 19-26 with 138 saves and six holds and an ERA of 3.19. His main weapon is a fastball that exceeds the mid-150km range. Using this as an weapon, Ko displayed outstanding performance with 42 saves and an ERA of 1.48 in the last 2022 season. However, Ko also had a relatively sluggish year with a 3.68 ERA last year, just before entering the Major League, which left him disappointed.