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Detroit Tigers trade S. Korean reliever Go Woo-suk to Minnesota Twins: reports
The Detroit Tigers have traded South Korean reliever Go Woo-suk to the Minnesota Twins, leading to his MLB debut. Go, who previously starred in the KBO, has struggled in his early appearances, posting a 9.00 ERA.
South Korean reliever Go Woo-suk has been traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Minnesota Twins, according to multiple reports cited by Yonhap News Agency. The trade, reported on July 6, put Go on the verge of his Major League Baseball debut, a milestone he reached on July 9.
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Yonhap News Agency reported the trade initially, citing tweets from MLive Media Group's Evan Woodbery and Dan Hayes of The Athletic. According to those reports, the Twins acquired Go in exchange for cash considerations. Go was not on the Tigers' 40-man roster, but an assignment clause in his contract required the Twins to add him to their roster. The Minnesota Star Tribune later reported that Go would be added to the 26-man roster for the Twins' game against the Cleveland Guardians on July 7.
Yonhap also reported on Go's MLB debut, noting that he became the 30th South Korean player to appear in an MLB game. His first outing was challenging, as he allowed a home run and took the loss in a 5-2 game against the Guardians. Subsequent Yonhap reports detailed his performance over the following weeks, highlighting both his struggles and a scoreless outing.
Key Claims
Go Woo-suk was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Minnesota Twins for cash consideration, as reported by Yonhap.
Go made his MLB debut on July 9, 2026, wearing No. 1, and became the 30th South Korean to play in MLB.
In his debut, Go allowed a solo home run to Patrick Bailey but struck out two batters in one inning.
Go has a 9.00 ERA over four innings in four appearances, with five strikeouts and two walks.
In a July 20 outing against the Cleveland Guardians, Go gave up three runs on four hits, including a home run, in one inning, as the Twins lost 13-4.
Go had a scoreless outing against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, escaping a bases-loaded jam.
Go posted strong minor league numbers with the Tigers: a 0.66 ERA in Double-A and a 2.60 ERA in Triple-A, with 54 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings across both levels.
Go was a two-time All-Star in the KBO and led the league with 139 saves from 2019 to 2023.
Go's brother-in-law is San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo, making them the only two active South Korean players in MLB at the time.
Go turned down an offer from his former KBO club, the LG Twins, to continue pursuing his MLB dreams.
Go and his wife are expecting their second child.
How this outlet told it
Yonhap News — English
Framing: Go Woo-suk's struggles in MLB — neutral
Facts Included:
Go Woo-suk's poor outing against the Cleveland Guardians
Go Woo-suk's previous scoreless outing against the Chicago Cubs
Go Woo-suk's stats, including a 9.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts
The Minnesota Twins' loss to the Cleveland Guardians
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ClaimGo Woo-suk suffered the worst outing of his young major league career, giving up three runs on four hits, including a home run, in one inning of work against the Cleveland Guardians.
ClaimGo Woo-suk turned down an offer from the LG Twins to rejoin them, telling his former club that he wanted to keep pursuing his major league dreams.