Veteran Outfielder Staying Away from MLB

Shin-Soo Choo will not be making his return to the majors as the veteran outfielder has decided to once again sign on in South Korea.

Choo has struck a deal with the SSG Landers of the Korean Baseball Organization, which is reportedly a one-year deal worth $2.3 million. Choo recently underwent left elbow surgery but appears he will be ready when the Landers open up spring training next season.

Choo who was receiving some calls from MLB franchises did contemplate the return, however in the end decided it was best for him to play more in South Korea. Last season he appeared in 137 games and hit .265 with 21 HR and 61 RBI.

At 39-years-old Choo knows he only has a couple of years left and wants to play everyday over being in a reserve role to finish out his career. He spent 16 seasons in the bigs, with the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland, and the Texas Rangers.

Throughout his MLB career which spanned 1652 games, Choo hit .275 with 218 HR, 782 RBI and an OPS of .824. All the best to Choo next season.