Professional Baseball Player Bryan Woo Speculated To Have Korean or Chinese Ethnicity
Bryan Joseph Woo, a professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, hasn’t confirmed his specific Asian heritage but is speculated to have Korean or Chinese ethnic roots.
He debuted in Major League Baseball on June 3, 2023, playing for the Seattle Mariners.
Born on January 30, 2000, in Oakland, California, Woo attended Alameda High School, where he started playing baseball.
After high school, Bryan played college baseball for the Cal Poly Mustangs baseball team.
Bryan’s Surname, ‘Woo,’ Implies That His Ancestors Might He From Korea or China
The surname ‘Woo’ traditionally comes from Korean or Chinese descent. According to sources, 52.1% of people of Woo’s surname ancestry belong to China and 17.7% to Korea.
So despite being born and raised in the US, Bryan Woo has diverse ethnic roots. Regarding his religion, Bryan Woo believes in Christianity.
He was born to parents, Clayton Woo and Hilary Woo, and has a sibling named Emily.
Regarding his family, Bryan captioned his post
So thankful to have such an amazing family. Thank you for always being so supportive and loving. You have all done more for me than I could ever repay. We may have our ups and downs, but we will always be there for each other.
His mother, Hilary is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and his father, Clayton was a baseball coach.
Bryan’s father, Clayton was born in Alameda, USA to parents, John Woo and Nancy Woo.
This suggests that Bryan’s grandparents were first generation to have immigrated to America from Asia.
His grandparents recently celebrated their 64th marriage anniversary on July 19, 2024.
Bryan’s Whole Family Came to Support Him At the Stadium When He Debuted in the MLB
When Bryan made his debut in the Major League Baseball on July, all of his parents, grandparents and sister came to support him at the stadium
It was Bryan’s grandparents’ idea to gather the whole family to watch Bryan play and enjoy the night together.
On this topic, Bryan’s grandmother Nancy said,
“It is wonderful. I am so proud of him. God gave him health and talent and I know that he’s going to use it well.”
Additional Information
- Bryan aspired to be a baseball player since he was a child.
- He was a fan of Brandon Crawford and the San Fransisco Giants.
- Bryan has an estimated net worth of around $200,000.