Korean Times reporter says editing problems omitted information and caused confusion about Indians right fielder Shin-Soo Choo wanting a "transfer' from the Indians.
Shin-Soo Choo was apparently misquoted about wanting a "transfer" from the Indians.ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Korean Times reporter who wrote a story quoting Indians right fielder Shin-Soo Choo as saying he preferred to "transfer' to a winning team has apologized to the Indians for mistakes in the story.
Yoon Chul wrote the Indians and said editing problems, which omitted information, caused the confusion.
Chul said Choo had "no idea' about the author's use of the word "transfer."
Another Korean journalist Tweeted the Indians giving his version of what Choo said Sunday at the Los Angeles Airport before leaving for South Korea to prepare for the Asian Games in November.
Jeeho Yoo told the Indians, "Choo said, purely out of envy, he wanted to play on a winning team after watching other guys pop champagne for clinching playoff berths. But he didn't say the word 'transfer,' as far as I know. But he also said he wants to stay with one club for a long time and Cleveland would be his first choice. Then he said his agent would take care of his contract situation and that he hadn't heard anything special from the agent."
Choo, who hit .300 (165-for-550) with 22 homers, 90 RBI and 22 steals this year, is eligible for arbitration this winter. The Indians control his contract for three more years until he's eligible for free agency.
If South Korea wins the gold medal in baseball at the Asian Games, the South Korean government may excuse Choo from his two years of required military service.