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Shin-Soo Choo | Outfielder

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (30) / 7/13/1982
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 205
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Shin-Soo Choo is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mets.
He'll get a day off with left-hander Jon Niese on the hill for New York. Derrick Robinson will play center field and bat leadoff. May 21 - 2:59 PM
Source: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter

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Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo is in Monday's lineup against the Mets.

Choo wasn't in the original lineup, but that's only because Reds manager Dusty Baker thought that Jon Niese was pitching. However, he's back in there since Shaun Marcum is pitching for New York. Look for Choo to get the day off Tuesday.
Source: Cincinnati Reds on Twitter
May 20 - 5:19 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo went 4-for-5 with two home runs in the Reds' 4-0 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.

Choo also singled twice and scored three runs total. The leadoff hitter is now batting .322 with 33 runs scored. He's been a fantasy revelation this year, and he's showing no signs of stopping.
May 15 - 11:32 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Reds came back to beat the Braves 5-4 on Tuesday.

The home run, which came off Braves all-everything closer Craig Kimbrel, was Choo's second of the game. The Reds' leadoff hitter now has seven on the year to go with 27 runs scored. Choo is a multi-faceted talent with all his tools on display to start 2013, and there's no reason to think he can't continue to produce across the board all season.
May 7 - 11:42 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo hit his fifth home run of the season and the Reds rallied from a two-run deficit to defeat the Cubs 6-4 on Saturday.

Choo opened up the game with a solo homer off Jeff Samardzija and later drew a walk, scoring two total runs. He's been an absolute monster at the top of the Reds lineup, now batting .327/.465/.558 with five homers, 24 runs scored, 13 RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Choo should remain a productive fantasy outfielder all year.
May 4 - 5:43 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in the Reds' 6-5 victory over the Cubs on Friday.

The Reds held on to win despite getting outhit 15-9 in the game. Choo's batting average has tumbled of late, but that was bound to happen. On the plus side, of the five hits he has over the last eight games, four have gone for extra bases.
May 3 - 6:03 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo went 0-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Nationals.

Choo had reached base in all 22 games entering play Friday, but that streak is now over. Even after Friday's O-fer, he's hitting .360 with a .505 on-base percentage.
Apr 26 - 9:25 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-4 with a run scored, but the Reds lost to the Cubs in 10 innings on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old was acquired to set the table for the Reds, and he's been worth every penny early on. Choo is now hitting .387 with 18 runs scored through 20 games. The only thing he won't do for fantasy squads is drive in runs in bulk, but he's setting up to have a huge year at the top of the Reds lineup.
Apr 23 - 10:54 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-4 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in an extra-inning win over the Marlins on Saturday.

Choo scored the winning run after he reached on a ground rule double and was brought home on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Phillips. While much has been made about his defensive shortcomings in center field, he continues to be an on-base machine. The 30-year-old is hitting .363 (24-for-66) with a .494 on-base percentage through 17 games. Reds' leadoff hitters had a .254 on-base percentage last season.
Apr 20 - 6:23 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo is not in the Reds' lineup Wednesday.

It's just a day off for the outfielder. Derrick Robinson will take Choo's spot in center field.
Related: Derrick Robinson
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Apr 17 - 6:08 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo (back) returned to the Reds' lineup Saturday.

Choo missed five games due to back spasms, but the issue appears to be behind him at this point. He's batting .400/.444/.560 with a home run and three steals in 11 games this spring.
Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
Mar 23 - 11:56 AM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo (back) could return to the lineup Saturday.

There had been a raising level of concern in Reds' camp after Choo sat out the previous five games, but he felt great after a workout on Thursday. The Reds' new center fielder is batting .400/.444/.560 with a homer and three steals over 11 games this spring.
Source: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter
Mar 22 - 12:36 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo is out of the Reds' lineup again on Thursday afternoon because of back spasms.

Choo has now missed five straight games, but the Reds don't seem all that concerned. "We’d like to get him in within a week of starting (the regular season)," manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Thursday morning.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Mar 21 - 1:19 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo is day-to-day with back spasms.

Choo has missed the Reds' last two games, but the injury is just a minor concern. Manager Dusty Baker said he could return to the lineup sometime next week.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Mar 17 - 6:25 PM
Shin-Soo Choo - OF - Reds

Shin-Soo Choo has been scratched from Saturday's lineup.

Choo has some back soreness and is likely being held out for precautionary reasons. Denis Phipps will replace him in center field.
Source: C. Trent Rosecrans on Twitter
Mar 16 - 3:51 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Alfredo Simon
7Logan Ondrusek
8Manny Parra
9Nick Masset