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Criollos de Caguas Sign South Korean Outfielder Won-Bin Cho

Published Sep 15, 2026 · via Primera Hora

The Criollos de Caguas baseball team announced the signing of South Korean outfielder Won-Bin Cho, a prospect of the St. Louis Cardinals organization, as their second imported player for the 2026-2027 season of the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC).

Cho, 23, joins right-handed pitcher Tyler Myrick as the team's first two announced imports. According to Criollos general manager Kelvin Colón, Cho is a young and dynamic player with the five tools, having demonstrated power, speed, and base-stealing ability.

In his best professional season to date, Cho batted .271 with 20 home runs, 23 doubles, 74 RBIs, and 30 stolen bases in 110 games across Class A Advanced and Double-A. The Criollos' season begins on November 4 against the Senadores de San Juan at Estadio Yldefonso Solá Morales.