- Full name Jin Ho Cho
- Born 08/16/1975 in Jun Ju City, South Korea
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- Debut 07/04/1998
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Background: Cho, the most promising of the players produced by the organization's forays into the Far East, went from pitching in Trenton for the Korean national team in 1996 to pitching for Trenton in 1998. His rapid ascent included making his big league debut in Fenway Park on the Fourth of July. Strengths: Cho is a strong, physical pitcher with a live arm and above-average command. He's aggressive and works both sides of the plate with an above-average fastball, slider and changeup. Weaknesses: After such an impressive start, the Sox probably moved Cho up too quickly. He's still learning how to get quality hitters out consistently. The Future: For a player just getting his feet wet, Cho's debut couldn't have been much better. He'll start out the 1999 season at Triple-A Pawtucket, but the Sox have shown that they have the confidence to use him in the big leagues.
