Lee Jung-hoo (25, Kiwoom Heroes), who announced that he would advance to the Major League (MLB) after the end of the 2023 season, is receiving great attention from the American media.
Last year, Lee Jung-hoo, who won 5 batting crowns (batting average, hits, RBIs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage) and swept the regular season MVP and Golden Glove (outfielder category), recently joined hands with ‘super agent’ Scott Boras.
Boras has successfully signed large contracts with numerous MLB superstars as clients. In particular, expectations are rising for the signing of ‘preliminary big leaguer’ Lee Jung-hoo, as Korean players such as Ryu Hyun-jin (Toronto Blue Jays), Choo Shin-soo (SSG Landers), and Park Chan-ho have signed large-scale contracts.
After the fact that Lee Jung-hoo and Boras signed an agent contract was known, the American media Sports Kida predicted, “Fans are very interested in which club Lee Jung-hoo will go to. One of them will be the LA Dodgers.” 바카라사이트
The Dodgers are familiar to Korean baseball fans. Park Chan-ho wore a Dodgers uniform and was reborn as a ‘Korean Express’, and Ryu Hyun-jin also served from 2013 to 2019.
“The Dodgers have done well by recruiting players from the KBO League,” said Sports Kida.
The Dodgers are not the only destination for Lee Jeong-hoo. The Boston Red Sox, which are trying to bolster their offense, are also one of the candidates.
The media explained, “Boston has been struggling in recent years. Lee Jung-hoo can add to the offense,” and “will be a key player in Boston’s revival.”
He added, “The New York Yankees, which recruit players with strong contact skills in Asia, will also recruit Lee Jung-hoo.”