KBO star Koo Ja-wook hires US agent in pursuit of MLB opportunity: report
Samsung Lions star Koo Ja-wook has hired a U.S.-based agent in pursuit of a major league contract this offseason, a report said Friday. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweeted Koo has hired Jaron Long of Mako Corp. to represent him as the 33-year-old outfielder seeks a jump from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to Major League Baseball. Koo is fresh off winning the Korean Series MVP award after…
Koo Ja-wook, a star outfielder for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), has enlisted the help of a U.S.-based agent to pursue a Major League Baseball (MLB) opportunity, according to a recent report. The 33-year-old outfielder is represented by Jaron Long of Mako Corp. Koo Ja-wook recently secured the Korean Series MVP award after leading his Lions team to their first championship in 12 years, defeating the KT Wiz in a five-game series.
Despite playing through a lingering hamstring injury, Koo managed to bat 10-for-20 during the Korean Series, hitting a home run and recording six RBIs. In the regular season, he became the first player in his career to win the batting title with a .371 average and led all players with a .458 on-base percentage. Koo also ranked among the top performers in the KBO for hits, doubles, RBIs, and runs.
With 1,466 career games played, Koo boasts a lifetime batting average of .322, the fourth-best mark in league history among players with at least 3,000 plate appearances. He has hit 201 home runs and driven in 984 RBIs.
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