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Choo goes hitless in Texas Rangers debut

March 31, 2014
Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo is walked during the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers’ Shin-Soo Choo is walked during the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Globe Life Park, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

South Korean outfielder Choo Shin-soo went hitless in his debut with the Texas Rangers on Monday at home in Arlington.

The 31-year-old left-handed hitter went 0 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout as the leadoff man, and the Rangers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 14-10 in their season opener.

It’s the first time the Rangers lost home opener in six years.

Two teams combined for 31hits, but Choo’s weakness against the lefties continued. He went 0 for 3 against Cliff Lee, and struck out against another left-hander Jacob Diekman. When he finally faced a right-hander, Choo got on base for the first time this season.