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‘He played for 11 teams in three years’: After reaching MLB, Go Woo-seok returns to LG, but the timing is disappointing
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‘He played for 11 teams in three years’: After reaching MLB, Go Woo-seok returns to LG, but the timing is disappointing

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Pitcher Go Woo-seok returned to the LG Twins after attempting to establish himself in Major League Baseball and playing for 11 teams over three years.
  • LG signed him to a one-year, 500 million won contract after he returned to South Korea on the first day of the month.
  • The article says he could help LG during the remainder of the regular season, but criticizes the late timing of his return.

Go Woo-seok has finally returned to the LG Twins after his American baseball adventure, making his comeback at what the article describes as his third opportunity to rejoin the club.

The former LG pitcher returned to South Korea on the first day of the month. LG then signed him to a one-year contract worth 500 million won. His return came during the season, and the team expects him to contribute during the remaining regular-season games.

The article recognizes Go’s willingness to challenge himself overseas. But it also points to a lingering sense of regret: if he had returned when he was demoted to the minor leagues in July, LG might have benefited from him earlier.

After three years and stints with 11 teams, Go is back with his original club. The comeback offers LG another pitching option, even as the timing remains a source of disappointment.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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