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Cleveland Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo cleared to play in World Baseball Classic

Mar. 5, 2009
Shin-Soo Choo has been cleared by South Korea to play in the World Baseball Classic, though a sore left arm will limit him to designated hitter duties only in the first round.
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Choo, Lester take AL monthly honors

Choo, Lester take AL monthly honors

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- American League officials choose Cleveland outfielder Choo Shin-soo and Boston left-hander Jon Lester as the AL player and pitcher of the month for September.

MLB: Cleveland 6, Detroit 3

CLEVELAND, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin-Soo Choo had two hits and two RBI each Saturday to lead Cleveland's 6-3 win over Detroit, its fifth win in a row.

MLB: Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1

CLEVELAND, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Scott Lewis pitched six shutout innings and Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run homer Monday to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 win over Minnesota.

MLB: Cleveland 12, Kansas City 5

CLEVELAND, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Kelly Shoppach and Shin-Soo Choo homered and both drove in three runs Friday, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 12-5 decision over Kansas City.

MLB: Cleveland 9, Detroit 7

DETROIT, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Kelly Shoppach and Shin-Soo Choo hit two-run homers Wednesday and Cleveland won its 10th straight game by out-slugging Detroit 9-7.

MLB: Cleveland 5, Toronto 2

TORONTO, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Ben Francisco and Shin-Soo Choo drove in two runs apiece for Cleveland Friday, pacing the Indians to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB: Cleveland 9, Seattle 6

SEATTLE, July 19 (UPI) -- Shin-Soo Choo homered and knocked in three runs Saturday to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 9-6 victory at Seattle.

MLB: Cleveland 12, Minnesota 2

CLEVELAND, June 12 (UPI) -- Shin-Soo Choo produced a three-run homer during a five-run third inning Thursday and the Cleveland Indians used an 18-hit effort to crush Minnesota 12-2.

MLB: Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 3

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Cliff Lee hurled a complete game Sunday afternoon as Cleveland beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 6-3.

MLB: Cleveland 1, Seattle 0

CLEVELAND, July 28 (UPI) -- Jeremy Sowers threw a complete game five-hit shutout Friday night as Cleveland edged the Seattle Mariners, 1-0.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa