Shin-Soo Choo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shin-Soo Choo
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 13, 1982(1982-07-13)
Age	42
Birthplace	Busan
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Cancer

Shin-Soo Choo Biography

Shin-Soo Choo is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 13, 1982 in Busan, South Korea. South Korean cross-over baseball star who signed with the Texas Rangers in 2014 after playing for the Reds, Indians and Mariners.

He was a teammate of pitcher Bronson Arroyo on the Cincinnati Reds in 2013.

Choo and his wife Won-mi Ha have three children: Alan (b. 2004), Aiden (b. 2010), and Abigail (b. 2012). While playing as a minor leaguer in the U.S. and making just $350 a week, Choo would skip meals to save money to buy diapers for Alan, who was a newborn at the time. Choo is the nephew of Park Jeong-Tae, a former second baseman for the Lotte Giants. Choo has been a close friend of Lee Dae-Ho, former infielder with the Seattle Mariners organization, since attending the same elementary school together.

Choo made his Major League Baseball debut with the Seattle Mariners on April 21, with the Class A affiliate for the Seattle Mariners the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2005, but spent most of the 2005 season and the first half of the 2006 season in the minor leagues with the Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. He batted .068 in a handful of major league at-bats over two years. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with minor leaguer Shawn Nottingham on July 26, 2006, for first baseman Ben Broussard.

Three children were born to him, Alan, Aiden and Abigail and his wife Won-Mi Ha.

Shin-Soo Choo Net Worth

Shin-Soo Choo is one of the richest Baseball Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shin-Soo Choo 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded MVP of 2000’s 2000 World Junior championships while representing South Korea at age 18.

He was named He was named the Bob Feller Man of the Year in 2010. Man of the Year in 2010. He was named the Bob Feller Man of the Year in 2010. Man of the Year in the year 2010.

Shin-Soo Choo (Hangul: 추신수; Hanja: 秋信守; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰu.ɕin.su] ; born July 13, 1982) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati Reds.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shin-Soo Choo height 5 ft 11 in Shin-Soo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shin-Soo Choo Dating?

According to our records, Shin-Soo Choo married to Won Mi Ha. As of December 1, 2023, Shin-Soo Choo’s is not dating anyone.

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On February 26, 2010, Choo hired baseball agent Scott Boras. Choo became eligible for arbitration after the 2010 season, and agreed to a $3.975 million deal. Choo hit three home runs in a road game against the Kansas City Royals on September 17, 2010. He first hit a two-run homer 420 ft to right in the top of the fourth inning. In his next at bat he hit a towering grand slam to deep center. In the top of the eighth Choo hit a 405 ft solo homer over the right field wall. Choo finished the game a three-run homer away from the elusive “home run cycle”. On September 19, 2010, Choo again reached the 20-20 club of 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases for the second straight year. He also led the AL right fielders in assists with 14.

Facts & Trivia

Shin-Soo Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Shin-Soo Choo celebrates birthday on July 13 of every year.

On April 14 in a game against the Kansas City Royals which would see bench clearings by both teams, Choo was hit by Royals starter Jonathan Sánchez on his right knee. It was a pitch from Sanchez that hit Choo in 2011, resulting in a broken thumb and nearly two months on the disabled list. Choo would finish the game and win it for the Indians in the tenth inning when he hit a two-run double. On April 24, Choo left in the eighth inning in a game versus the Royals after suffering a mild hamstring strain. Choo would return on May 2 in a 6–3 Indians win versus the Chicago White Sox. On May 24 in series finale home game against the Detroit Tigers, Choo hit a second-deck home run off of Tigers starter Justin Verlander in the first inning. That was Choo’s first career lead-off home run. The Indians won that game 2-1, finishing the sweep against the Tigers.