Coach Silt, "Excluding Go Woo-seok from the Roster was a Difficult Decision... It will Help the Team Someday"

San Diego Padres manager Mike Silt (55) consoled right-handed pitcher Ko Woo-seok (25), who was left out of the Seoul Series roster (26 players), saying, “He will be helpful to the team someday.”

Coach Silt, who met with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 20th when the opening game of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) was held, said, “It was a very difficult decision to exclude Go Woo-seok from the Seoul Series roster,” and added, “Go Woo-seok made our decision like a professional”

“I accepted it,” he said.

San Diego announced the Seoul Series roster of 26 players this morning, the day of the opening game. 파워볼

The name of right-handed bullpen Go Woo-seok was omitted.

Go Woo-seok was one of the 31 players who arrived in Seoul, but he was not included in the 26 players who will play in the MLB opening two games (Gocheok Dome on the 20th and 21st).

San Diego announced, “We are sending Go Woo-seok to the minor league Triple A El Paso Chihuahuas.”

Coach Silt said, "Our bullpen strength is quite good.

Comparatively, Go Woo-seok did not have enough time to prepare for the MLB opening game," and added, "Although he will not be able to open the season in MLB, Go Woo-seok will definitely help our team during this season.

“I will give it to you,” he encouraged Go Woo-seok.

Go Woo-seok, who began his professional career by being first drafted by the LG Twins of the Korean Professional Baseball League in 2017, signed a 2+1 year contract with San Diego for up to $9.4 million on January 4 this year.

The contract included the right to veto minor league relegation in 2025, but the right to veto cannot be exercised this season.

Go Woo-seok struggled in MLB exhibition games with an ERA of 12.46 (8 hits, 6 runs in 4⅓ innings) in 5 games, and in an evaluation match against LG, his former team, held at Gocheok Dome on the 18th, he hit 2 hits, including a two-run home run, and gave up 2 runs in one inning. did.

In the end, his name was not included in the Seoul Series roster.

Go Woo-seok often took long-distance flights in a short period of time, such as going back and forth between Korea and the United States in January for a contract and physical examination, leaving for the United States in February to join spring camp, and returning to Korea in March to participate in the Seoul Series.

There was not enough time to train.

Coach Silt understood Go Woo-seok's situation, but he maintained his cool as he prepared for the war-like opening two-game series of the regular season.

Go Woo-seok met with Yonhap News at the San Diego clubhouse on this day and said, "Everyone has their own circumstances.

Other minor league players are also trying to enter the big league. I am also a professional player.

I have to make sure I stick with my skills." I accepted the cold reality.

Manager Silt said, “Pitching coach Ruben Niebla and baseball division president AJ Preller talked to Go Woo-seok about various situations,” and added, “Go Woo-seok understands his current situation well.”

Ko Woo-seok, who entered the regular season as a minor leaguer, begins his challenge to enter the big league.

Coach Silt said, “Despite the difficulties of competing in a new environment and living in a different culture, Go Woo-seok is doing well.

If he continues to develop by refining his pitch, he will advance to the big league.”