New Padres Pitcher Woo-Suk Go Has Family Ties to Division Rival Outfielder

This is a cool twist of fate for the players.

One of the few players the San Diego Padres have signed this offseason has been Korean relief pitcher Woo-Suk Go. He signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract last week. Their contract also contains a mutual option for the 2026 season.

Go has spent the last seven seasons pitching for the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization. He has posted an ERA of 3.18 with 139 saves, and 401 strikeouts over 368.1 innings of work.

He is expected to be used in late-game situations for the Padres and possibly even close games if he shows he can be effective. San Diego got him on a very team-friendly contract, and they are excited to see what he can do.

In an ironic twist, Go actually has some family ties to an outfielder within the NL West. He is the brother-in-law of the San Francisco Giants' new outfielder, Jung Hoo Lee, whom the Padres attempted to sign this offseason.

"Go is the brother-in-law of center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, whom the Padres pursued earlier this winter before he eventually signed a six-year, $113 million deal with the Giants."

Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com

Go will likely be facing off against Lee multiple times this season, which could make for some good fun between the players. It's nice that they both landed in the same division, and bragging rights will surely be on the line whenever they face off.

"A hard-throwing, 5-foot-11 right-hander, Go sports a fastball in the mid-90s that can touch 98. He pairs it with multiple breaking pitches. Go’s control is generally solid, though his walk rate ticked up to 11.6 percent in his 44 innings last season."

Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com

The new relief pitcher for the Padres is expected to make an impact in their bullpen from day one. Go represents the front office addressing their bullpen issues, and now the Padres can look elsewhere to round out the team for next season.