(Photo : Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) Outfielder Lee Jung-Hoo (#51) of the Kiwoom Heroes makes his method to first base within the backside of the eighth inning through the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League opening recreation between Kiwoom Heroes and Lotte Giants at Gocheok Skydome on April 02, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.
The San Francisco Giants have reportedly come to phrases with South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, per sources.
The 25-year-old Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) star reportedly agreed to a six-year deal price $113 million on Tuesday, December 12, per sources by way of Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal is the biggest for an Asian-born hitter headed to Major League Baseball.
Jung Hoo Lee to Giants. 6 years, $113M. choose out after 4 years.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 12, 2023
The Giants have but to formally affirm the deal that allegedly additionally contains an opt-out clause after 4 years, in response to a supply by way of MLB.com.
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There are large expectations on Lee, who the Kiwoom Heroes posted after seven seasons. This allowed him to hunt a chance to play in Major League Baseball.
Big expectations on “Grandson of the Wind”
Lee will attempt to present his stuff within the MLB, and there are large expectations. This is as a result of his father, Jong Beom Lee, is considered one of the best all-around participant within the KBO for the reason that 90s.
The “Grandson of the Wind” owns a .340/.407/. He had a 491 slash line throughout his KBO profession, by no means hitting beneath .318 in any season. Aside from that, he’s an above-average defender in middle area, that means he will be an asset on either side of the ball.
Lee was additionally linked to the San Diego Padres, whereby his shut buddy Ha-Seong Kim performs infield. However, the Giants pushed their pursuit for the 2017 KBO Rookie of the Year after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN reported.
Once made official, the Lee signing additionally provides the Giants an enormous sigh of reduction, contemplating that they had earlier makes an attempt of signing large names scorned. That record contains Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa, two makes an attempt that had been sadly spurned.
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