BASEBALL PLAYER

Shin-Soo Choo

1982 - Today

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Shin-Soo Choo (Korean: 추신수; Hanja: 秋信守; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰu.ɕin.su]; born July 13, 1982) is a South Korean former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers, before ending his career in the KBO League with the SSG Landers. Choo left MLB as the record holder for most career home runs (218) hit by an Asian-born player in the league, which was later passed by Shohei Ohtani. Choo was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Best Pitcher of the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup as South Korea won the event. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Shin-Soo Choo is the 62nd most popular baseball player, the 853rd most popular biography from South Korea and the most popular South Korean Baseball Player.

Shin-Soo Choo is most famous for his successful career as a Major League Baseball outfielder, where he played for teams such as the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers. He is known for his strong hitting ability, patience at the plate, and being one of the first South Korean players to achieve significant success in MLB.

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS

Among baseball players, Shin-Soo Choo ranks 62 out of 91. Before him are Vladimir Guerrero, Masahiro Tanaka, Robinson Canó, Miguel Cabrera, Aaron Judge, and Curt Schilling. After him are Justin Verlander, Mookie Betts, Alfonso Soriano, Hiroki Kuroda, Iván Rodríguez, and Hyun-jin Ryu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Shin-Soo Choo ranks 529. Before him are Daniel Niculae, Kim Do-heon, Emi Yamamoto, Adam Carroll, Martina Müller, and Krzysztof Bosak. After him are Jan Rezek, Mika Kallio, Gilles Yapi Yapo, Dan Carter, Eddie Peng, and Aksana Miankova.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Shin-Soo Choo ranks 853 out of 1,128. Before him are Oh Kyo-moon (1972), Doyoung (1996), Linda Park (1978), Lee Hae-ri (1985), Seo Woo (1985), and B.I (1996). After him are Pak Se-ri (1977), Park Gyu-ri (1988), Jang Sung-ho (1978), Kim Byung-ji (1970), Seo Young-hee (1979), and Kim Chae-won (2000).

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  • Photo of Oh Kyo-moon

    Oh Kyo-moon

    ATHLETE

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 45.44

    Rank: 847

  • Photo of Doyoung

    Doyoung

    SINGER

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 45.44

    Rank: 848

  • Photo of Linda Park

    Linda Park

    ACTOR

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 45.43

    Rank: 849

  • Photo of Lee Hae-ri

    Lee Hae-ri

    SINGER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 45.42

    Rank: 850

  • Photo of Seo Woo

    Seo Woo

    ACTOR

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 45.41

    Rank: 851

  • Photo of B.I

    B.I

    SINGER

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 45.37

    Rank: 852

  • Photo of Shin-Soo Choo

    Shin-Soo Choo

    BASEBALL PLAYER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 45.36

    Rank: 853

  • Photo of Pak Se-ri

    Pak Se-ri

    GOLFER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 45.35

    Rank: 854

  • Photo of Park Gyu-ri

    Park Gyu-ri

    SINGER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 45.28

    Rank: 855

  • Photo of Jang Sung-ho

    Jang Sung-ho

    WRESTLER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 45.27

    Rank: 856

  • Photo of Kim Byung-ji

    Kim Byung-ji

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 45.27

    Rank: 857

  • Photo of Seo Young-hee

    Seo Young-hee

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 45.21

    Rank: 858

  • Photo of Kim Chae-won

    Kim Chae-won

    SINGER

    2000 - Present

    HPI: 45.19

    Rank: 859

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS In South Korea

Among baseball players born in South Korea, Shin-Soo Choo ranks 1. After him are Hyun-jin Ryu (1987), and Park Kun-woo (1990).

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