고우석, 3년 만에 복귀…LG 선두권 순위 싸움 천군만마

Former MLB pitcher Goo Seok (28) has returned to the Korean League (KBO) after a three-year absence. The LG Twin Stars announced on the 2nd that they had signed Goo to a one-year contract worth 5 billion won and registered him as a player. Goo's actual salary during the season will be 1.5 billion won for three months. The team expects Goo to significantly boost their pitching power for the remaining regular season.

Goo expressed his gratitude to the fans who have supported him, both in Korea and the United States, and vowed to give his best to help his team win. His return is seen as a major boost for the competitive standings in the KBO. Although LG finished second in the first half of the season, they have been struggling in the second half and have fallen to third place.

The team's poor performance has been exacerbated by injuries to key players such as Yun Kyung-bin, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Gyeong-Jin Kim. Despite the challenges, Goo will step in to fill the roles left vacant by departing players. Coach Eom Eun-kyung plans to use Goo for bullpen appearances, potentially starting as early as the third game of the week.