Woo-Suk Go, the relief pitcher recently designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins, is officially headed back to South Korea! He’s signed a deal with the Korea Baseball Organization’s LG Twins, making it clear his MLB chapter, at least for now, is closed. Go went unclaimed on waivers and then elected free agency over the weekend, setting the stage for his return to Seoul.
The MLB Dream That Just Didn’t Pop Off
Look, sometimes it just doesn’t click, right? Go’s stint with the AL Central club was brief, and honestly, pretty brutal. He made just four appearances for the Twins, giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Five strikeouts is something, but those numbers tell you the story: it was a rough patch. His roster spot got handed over to Minnesota’s top prospect, outfielder Walker Jenkins, which tells you all you need to know about where things stood. This wasn’t Go’s first shot at the big leagues either. The Miami Marlins signed him before the 2024 season, but he never even saw a promotion to the Majors with that NL East club. It’s tough out there in MLB, and sometimes the fit just isn’t there.
Back to Where He Absolutely Dominated
But don’t get it twisted, this dude can pitch! Go, who is 28, spent the first seven years of his professional career absolutely killing it with the KBO’s Twins. He recorded 30 or more saves three times, which is insane consistency, including a mind-blowing 42-save performance back in 2022. That’s elite closer territory, plain and simple. He even suited up for Korea at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, showing he’s still a top-tier arm on the international stage.
Now, he’s heading home, back to the LG Twins, where he was a certified star. An official with the LG Twins said Tuesday that Go is already on his way back to Seoul and could finalize his deal super fast. It feels like a return to form is coming for Go, back in an environment where he consistently performed at an incredibly high level.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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