(Seoul = Yonhap News) His wife Won-mi Ha (right) is saying goodbye to her husband Choo Shin-soo, who is leaving for Korea at Dallas Airport, Texas, USA on the 25th (Korean time). [하원미 씨 인스타그램 캡처. 재판매 및 DB금지]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Nam-jik = Choo Shin-soo (39) signed a contract with the KBO League Shinsegae Group E-Mart baseball team, saying, “I wanted to play on the Korean stage someday.”
His family decided to endure a long breakup and support Choo Shin-soo’s dream.
Choo Shin-soo’s wife, Ha Won-mi, posted photos and articles taken together on social network service (SNS) after seeing her husband off at Dallas Airport, Texas, USA on the 25th.
Mr. Ha Won-mi said, “It’s always hard to break up. Over the past few days, dozens of egos have been crying and laughing again and again for the past few days.” Again, he said, “I am sorry for the situation where I had to break up with my husband for a while.”
However, just as in 2002, when he trusted Choo Shin-soo, who was a minor leaguer, and headed to the United States with him, he believes in and supports his husband who is taking a new challenge.
Mr. Ha Won-mi wrote, “Although the body is separated, let’s think that our’chu family’ is always together.”
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Choo Shin-soo is hugging his wife Won-mi Ha before departure procedures at Dallas Airport, Texas, USA on the 25th (Korean time). [하원미 씨 인스타그램 캡처. 재판매 및 DB금지]
Ha Won-mi also released a text message sent by the youngest So-hee to Choo Shin-soo.
“Even if I’m far away, I’m always in my father’s heart,” said Sohee Yang. “It’s a pity to stay away from my father’s decision to go to Korea, but I support my father’s dream.”
After graduating from Busan High School, Shin-soo Choo went to the United States under a contract with the Seattle Mariners in 2001, enduring a hard minor league life and succeeding in making his big league debut in 2005.
Since then, he has played in the major leagues until 2020, hitting 1,652 games, batting average of 0.275 (1,671 hits in 6,87 at-bats), 218 home runs, 782 RBIs, and 157 steals.
It boasts a brilliant history that is difficult to compare with foreign batters who have signed a contract with the KBO League.
As Choo Shin-soo signs a contract with Shinsegae Group E-Mart, Korean baseball fans can see Shin-soo Choo playing up close.
Instead, Choo Shin-soo’s family in the United States has to endure a breakup of eight months.
Choo Shin-soo, who struggled to say goodbye to his family, arrives at Incheon International Airport around 5:30 pm on the same day.
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