‘and’ Choo Shin-soo’s second son, confirmed to enroll at prestigious U.S. university University of Oklahoma! “Monster-level exit velocity and strong arm” — top-rated prospect

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Aiden Choo (Korean name: Choo Geon-woo, 17), the second son of Choo Shin-soo (44), currently serving as a special advisor to the SSG Landers ownership group, has confirmed his enrollment at the University of Oklahoma (hereinafter referred to as Oklahoma), a renowned institution in American college baseball.

According to reports on the 23rd (Korean time) by “Prep Baseball Report,” a media outlet specializing in U.S. high school prospect rankings and recruiting, and the Texas regional newspaper Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aiden Choo, an outfielder from Southlake Carroll High School in Texas who is part of the class of 2028, recently verbally committed to join the Oklahoma baseball team (Oklahoma Sooners).

Aiden Choo also officially announced this through his own social media. Aiden Choo expressed his gratitude and excitement, stating, “I am very grateful and thrilled to share the news that I will continue my academics and baseball career at the University of Oklahoma.” He added, “First and foremost, I thank my family for their endless love, support, and sacrifice. Thank you for always believing in me and giving me the opportunity to chase my dreams.”

He further added his resolve: “I deeply appreciate the coaches and teammates who have guided me to become a better player and person, as well as the Oklahoma coaching staff who believed in me and gave me this opportunity. I am very much looking forward to the next chapter (stage).”

Aiden Choo’s skills and athleticism are already evaluated at an elite level nationally. “Perfect Game,” the most authoritative amateur baseball evaluation institutional investor in the U.S., has awarded Aiden Choo the top prospect rating of “Player Grade 10.” This signifies that his current abilities, as well as his growth potential for future professional and upper-level play, have been officially recognized as being among the best.

The physical tools recorded in his scouting report are also overwhelming. He boasts plus-level speed with a 60-yard (approximately 54.8m) sprint time of 6.61 seconds and a strong arm capable of throwing from the outfield at 92 miles per hour (approximately 148 km/h). His maximum exit velocity on hits reportedly reaches an impressive 103.5 miles per hour (166.5 km/h).

His game performance is also dazzling. During his sophomore year at IMG Academy, a prestigious sports boarding school in Florida, he posted a .371 batting average, a .487 on-base percentage, five home runs, and 15 stolen bases. He also recorded a 100% fielding percentage in the outfield, establishing himself as an elite outfielder who perfectly combines hitting, defense, and speed.

Aiden Choo, who has currently transferred to Southlake Carroll High School, a prestigious school in the DFW region of Texas, is playing as a key starter for the team. Southlake Carroll is a traditional powerhouse that has won the state championship five times in its history, and it is aiming to reclaim the state title.

His father, Choo Shin-soo, is a legendary hitter who recorded 1,671 hits, 218 home runs, and a .275 career batting average over 16 seasons in Major League Baseball. In particular, during his seven years with the Texas Rangers, he achieved the first cycle by an Asian player in 2015, set a franchise record for the longest consecutive on-base streak with 52 games in 2018, and was selected as an All-Star, earning the passionate love of Texas fans. From the 2021 season to the 2024 season, he played four seasons in the KBO League, recording a .263 career batting average, 54 home runs, and 205 RBIs. Although it was the end of his playing career, his KBO League career OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) was also respectable at .812.

Choo Shin-soo, who is currently serving as a special advisor to the SSG Landers ownership group handling front-office duties after retiring from active play, has passed on his exceptional hitting talent and baseball sense directly to Aiden Choo. By securing his enrollment at Oklahoma, the top stage in American college baseball, early on, Aiden Choo has also become a focal point for local scouts as a candidate for a high-round pick in the future Major League Baseball (MLB) amateur draft.

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