Shin-Soo Choo, OF - Cincinnati Reds

Birthdate: 7/13/82
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (South Korea) -August 2000 (SEA)
Acquired: Trade (CLE) - December 2012
2013 Salary: $7,375,000
Service Time: 5.119 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 yr, $7.375M (2013)
Major League Debut: 4/21/2005
Bats: L
Throws: L
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200

Latest Player Updates
 CIN 
02/11/13 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
12/11/12 - acquired from Indians

 CLE 
01/17/12 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
09/24/11 - placed on 60-Day DL (strained oblique)
09/15/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
09/01/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to August 28th (strained oblique)
08/12/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
06/25/11 - placed on 15-Day DL (fractured left thumb); out at least six weeks
01/18/11 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
07/23/10 - activated from DL
07/04/10 - placed on DL (sprained right thumb)

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Prospect Rankings (Organizational)
2006 Baseball America #7