All posts tagged "Choo"

  • Choo Shin-soo has picked up speed this week. (Yonhap)
    Choo Shin-soo finally gets going

    Records his first preseason hit, RBI, and run By Lee Kyutae The Texas Rangers’ $130 million acquisition Choo Shin-soo is slowly hitting his stride. After going 0-for-2 in each of the first three preseason games he played...

    • Posted March 5, 2014
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  • Shin-Soo Choo has hit a home run in this off-season also.
    Shin-Soo Choo hits jackpot

    Agrees to 7-year $130 million deal with Texas Rangers The largest contract ever given to an Asian player By Lee Kyutae Shin-Soo Choo has reached agreement on a seven-year, $130 million contract with the Texas Rangers. Choo’s agreement...

    • Posted December 23, 2013
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  • Just when will Shin-soo Choo, left, sign? Even Hyun-jin Ryu must be curious. (Korea Times File)
    Choo turned down $140 million offer from Yankees

    According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports Choo Shin-soo turned down a 7-year $140 million offer from the New York Yankees, according to a report from Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. Choo’s agent is Scott...

    • Posted December 19, 2013
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  • Just when will Shin-soo Choo, left, sign? Even Hyun-jin Ryu must be curious. (Korea Times File)
    Will Choo sign before Christmas?

      Some potential suitors for Korean free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, 31, have gone in different directions this week at the Winter Meetings. Does this mean it won’t be a Merry Christmas for Choo? Will he have...

    • Posted December 16, 2013
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  • Shin-Soo Choo, Jonathan Lucroy
    Home is where the money is

    Where will Choo Shin-soo end up playing in 2014?  Texas Rangers are thought to be the front runner  By Kim Tong-hyung Coming off a career year at the age of 31, Choo Shin-soo finds himself an intriguing...

    • Posted December 11, 2013
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  • Choo Shin Soo gave away signed baseball to children in Koreatown on Friday. (Park Sang Hyuk)
    ‘Choo-수 감사절 Present’

    Free agent outfielder is in Los Angeles to participate in Hanmi Bank’s annual Thanksgiving community service program  Choo Shin Soo is in Los Angeles to help feed needy families this Thanksgiving. The 31-year old Major League free agent outfielder has...

    • Posted November 23, 2013
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  • Shin-Soo Choo is not expected to accept the Reds' qualifying offer,
    Reds make $14.1M offer to Shin-Soo Choo

    By Lee Kyutae The Cincinnati Reds made a $14.1 million qualifying offer to free agent Korean outfielder Shin-Soo Choo on Monday. It’s nothing to get excited over, however, as Choo is not expected to accept, and the...

    • Posted November 5, 2013
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