| Woo-suk Go | |
| Hangul | 고우석 |
|---|---|
| RR | Go Useok |
| MR | Ko Usŏk |
Woo-suk Go (Korean: 고우석; born August 6, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in the KBO League for the LG Twins. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics[1] and the 2022 Asian Games.[2]
Go made his KBO League debut with the LG Twins in 2017 and became the Twins' closer in 2019.[3]
On October 8, 2022, Go faced Lee Dae-ho of the Lotte Giants in his final professional game. In the contest, Lee appeared as a pitcher, and got Go to ground out to him on a comebacker to the mound.[4]
From 2019 to 2023, Go pitched to a 2.39 earned run average and recorded 139 saves, leading the KBO League, and 334 strikeouts to 115 walks in 275+1⁄3 innings pitched. The Twins agreed to allow Go to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams following the 2023 KBO League season via the posting system.[3]
On January 3, 2024, Go signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres.[5] He was optioned to the Double–A San Antonio Missions to begin the 2024 season.[6] In 10 appearances for the Missions, Go logged an 0-2 record and 4.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts and one save across 12+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On May 4, 2024, the Padres traded Go, Jakob Marsee, Nathan Martorella, and Dillon Head to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Luis Arráez and cash considerations.[7] On May 30, Go was designated for assignment by the Marlins.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on June 4.[9] Go split the remainder of the year between Jacksonville and the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, making 34 total appearances.
Go split the 2025 season between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins, Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads, High-A Beloit Snappers, and Jacksonville. In 12 appearances for the four affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 0-1 record and 4.11 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 15+1⁄3 innings pitched. Go was released by the Marlins organization on June 17, 2025.[10]
On June 23, 2025, Go signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[11]
As a reliever, Go throws a fastball averaging 94–95 mph (max out at 98) and a slider as his primary pitches.[12][13]
Go married Lee Ga-hyun, daughter of Lee Jong-beom and sister of Jung-hoo Lee. They have a son.[14]
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