Ah! "Shock demotion" — after Go Woo-seok's home run, followed by three consecutive doubles and allowing 3 runs in a chaotic inning, he was immediately notified of his assignment to the minors. "The MLB wall is too high."

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For the first time since his big league debut, Go Woo-seok (28, Minnesota Twins) appeared on the mound for two consecutive days but collapsed after surrendering four extra-base hits and allowing three runs in just one inning. Ultimately, after the game ended, he was notified of his demotion to the minor leagues.

On the 21st (Korean time), Go Woo-seok made a relief appearance as the Twins' fourth pitcher in the bottom of the seventh inning during an away game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, while his team trailed 3-10. He pitched one inning, allowing four hits (including one home run), striking out two batters, and surrendering three earned runs.

He was shaky from the start. Upon entering the mound in the seventh inning, Go immediately gave up a solo home run to leadoff batter Patrick Bailey. A 94 mph (approximately 151.3 km/h) fastball, formed in a bland strike zone resembling a hanbok pattern, caught Bailey's bat and soared over the center-field wall in a large arch.

Unable to record his first out via the home run, Go continued to struggle. He then allowed an opposite-field double to subsequent hitter Halpin, creating another scoring threat. Next, he consecutively surrendered two doubles to Kyle Manzardo toward right field, quickly putting himself in a bases-loaded, no-out crisis.

Nevertheless, Go managed to escape Travis Bazzana with a swinging strikeout after a tense seven-pitch at-bat, delivering a low inside curveball. However, the next batter, Chase DeLauter, connected for another opposite-field double, allowing both the runner from third and the runner from second to score. Go's earned run total reached three.

With one out and a runner on second base, Go faced Brayan Rocchio. On a 2-2 count, he threw his fifth pitch — a 94.5 mph (approximately 152.1 km/h) fastball low inside — inducing a looking strikeout. Rocchio challenged the call using the Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system, but the original strike call was upheld on review.

Go then induced a fly ball to center field from Reese Hoskins to end the long bottom of the seventh inning. He then handed the mound over to Alex Jackson at the start of the eighth inning.

After the game, Dan Hayes, a reporter for the U.S. sports outlet The Athletic, announced via his personal social networking service (SNS) that Kendry Rivas is scheduled to be called up tomorrow (the 22nd), adding that Go Woo-seok will head to Triple-A.

Go Woo-seok, who previously served as the closer for KBO League's LG Twins, signed with the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season and made his way to the United States. Since then, he has endured ups and downs, including stints with the Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers, facing release and demotions to the minor leagues.

Despite turning down a love call from his former team LG in April, Go remained determined to stay in the U.S. He recently joined the Minnesota Twins via a cash trade. On the 8th, he was added to the 26th-man roster, and two days later on the 10th, he finally made his emotional big league debut against the Cleveland Guardians. In that debut game, with Minnesota trailing 2-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Go entered as the fourth pitcher, pitching one inning while allowing one hit (a home run), striking out one batter, and surrendering one earned run.

On July 12, he made his second big league appearance against the Los Angeles Angels, pitching a scoreless inning to earn his first hold. Then, after returning to the mound eight days later on the 8th, he relieved in the bottom of the eighth with his team trailing 1-10, throwing one scoreless inning with two hits allowed, one walk, and two strikeouts. Although he nearly faced a bases-loaded situation, he prevented any runs from scoring, showcasing exceptional relief capabilities.

However, perhaps consecutive appearances were too much. On this day, Go was hit hard for extra-base hits in succession and ultimately had to hang his head. After today's game, Go's season stats stand at four appearances over four innings, allowing eight hits (including two home runs), walking two batters, striking out five, and surrendering four earned runs, resulting in an ERA of 9.00. The three runs allowed today mark the most he has ever surrendered in a single game since his MLB debut. Previously, his record for most runs allowed in one game was one run during his debut on the 10th against Cleveland.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins suffered a decisive 4-13 defeat after their pitching staff, including starter Joe Ryan, struggled overall and surrendered 14 hits to the Cleveland lineup. Trailing by only one run in the top of the eighth inning, Minnesota fell into a three-game losing streak, dropping their season record to 49 wins and 52 losses, leaving them in third place in the American League Central Division.

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