Go Woo-suk

Go Woo-suk is one of those pitchers who makes you lean forward every time he takes the mound. Born in Incheon in 1998, he built his reputation as a closer for the LG Twins in the KBO League — the kind of guy who thrives under pressure, racking up saves and earning his spot on South Korea's national team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Asian Games. That international pedigree is exactly what caught the attention of Major League Baseball scouts, and when the Detroit Tigers signed him, it felt like a natural next step for a pitcher with his ceiling. I genuinely enjoy watching arms from the KBO make the leap, and Go has the competitive edge and the track record to be more than a curiosity — he could be a real asset in that bullpen.

Name (English)

Go Woo-suk

Name (Japanese)

高佑錫

Reading

こ・うそく

Born

August 6, 1998 (age 28)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Tiger

Origin

Incheon, South Korea

Occupation

baseball player

High school

Chungam High School

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gowoodori/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woo-suk%20Go
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E4%BD%91%E9%8C%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27952198

Tags

• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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