Choo Shin-soo

Shin-Soo Choo is a genuine legend of Korean baseball, and I never tire of appreciating his game. From Busan to the Mariners, Indians, Reds, and Rangers, then home to the KBO's SSG Landers, he sustained a long Major League career as an Asian position player, something only a handful have managed. What I value most is his connoisseur's approach at the plate: he prized getting on base over flashy numbers, the mark of a true professional. He was arrested for drunk driving in Ohio in 2011 and apologized to the team and fans. A quietly great player who earned every bit of his reputation.

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Name (English)

Choo Shin-soo

Name (Japanese)

秋信守

Reading

ちゅ・しんす

Born

July 13, 1982 (age 44)

Origin

Busan, South Korea

Height

180 cm

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dog

High school

Busan High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin-Soo%20Choo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A7%8B%E4%BF%A1%E5%AE%88
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489797

Tags

• baseball player

Last updated

September 29, 2026

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