Foreign press “MLB All-Star Choo Shin-soo decides to go to Korea…find a new home”

Choo Shin-soo signs a contract with Shinsegae for an annual salary of 2.7 billion won
Choo Shin-soo signs a contract with Shinsegae for an annual salary of 2.7 billion won

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Shinsegae Group announced on the 23rd that it has signed an annual salary of 2.7 billion won with Shinsegae Choo.
The picture shows Shin-soo Choo signing the contract. 2021.2.23
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = US local media quickly announced the news of Choo Shin-soo (39) going to the KBO League.

MLB.com said on the 23rd (Korean time), “Shinsoo Choo decided to play in Korea this year,” and “we have signed a contract with SK Wyverns (acquired by Shinsegae Group E-Mart).”

The media introduced, “Chu Shin-soo played in the 2018 American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB) All-Star Game and left 218 home runs and 157 steals in 16 seasons in MLB.”

Texas local magazine Dallas Morning News reported that after introducing Choo Shin-soo’s contract photo, “Chu Shin-soo has found a new home” and “is going to continue his career at KBO League SK.”

Lone Star Ball also said, “Cho Shin-soo signed a contract with SK for 2.4 million dollars a year,” and said, “Cho Shin-soo could not sign a contract with the MLB club when he was not ready to retire.

Japanese media also showed interest in Choo’s trip to Korea.

Nikkan Sports reported, “Shin-soo Choo, who has made the most MLB home runs in Asia (175) set by Hideki Matsui, will return to Korea.” did.

Japan’s full count introduced, “With Choo Shin-soo choosing the KBO league, there was a possibility to compete in the Tokyo Olympics,” and “It will be a big burden on the Japanese baseball team.”

[그래픽]  'MLB Asia Home Run History' Choo Shin-soo returns to Korea
[그래픽] ‘MLB Asia Home Run History’ Choo Shin-soo returns to Korea

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Ye-jin = [email protected]

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