Go Woo-seok excluded from MLB opening game “It’s unfortunate, but I will prepare well again.”
Enters competition in minor league Triple A
Go Woo-seok (26, San Diego Padres), who was not included in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) opening roster (player list), gathered his strength.
San Diego announced the 26 players who will participate in the regular season opening game against the LA Dodgers in the ‘2024 MLB World Tour Seoul Series’ held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th.
With 13 pitchers on board, Go Woo-seok’s name was not visible.
Ko Woo-seok, who succeeded in entering the United States by signing a 2+1 year contract with San Diego last January worth up to $9.4 million (approximately 12.6 billion won), worked hard to enter the opening roster, which was his goal during the off-season.
However, he pitched in 5 MLB exhibition games and performed poorly with 1 loss and an ERA of 12.46. Moreover, in an evaluation match against his home team, the LG Twins, held at Gocheok Dome, he allowed two runs in one inning. He went on the mound in the 9th inning with the team leading 5-2, but was hit by a two-run home run by old teammate Lee Jae-won.
Go Woo-seok, who met at Gocheok Dome on the 20th, said, “I received the news of my elimination yesterday. He said, “The director told me to prepare well,” and “I didn’t take on the challenge without expecting (this result). “It’s disappointing, but I will prepare well again,” he said.
Go Woo-seok is competing to enter the big league roster at San Diego’s Triple A minor league El Paso Chihuahuas. When asked about the next schedule, Go Woo-seok replied, “I haven’t received anything yet,” and “I think my physical condition will improve in the future.” After failing to make the opening roster, Go Woo-seok did not talk to teammate Kim Ha-seong. In response, Go Woo-seok said, “I received it individually, so (Kim) Ha-seong would have known about it after reading the article.” San Diego’s starting shortstop Kim Ha-seong earned a spot on the roster. On this day, he will start as the fifth hitter and shortstop in the opening game against the Dodgers. 토토
