The Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO will publish Jung Hoo Lee at present, the crew introduced (as reported by Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News). MLB golf equipment can have a 30-day window to barter with the South Korean star, starting on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 am CT.
Lee is predicted to signal a multi-year deal, with the MLBTR prediction coming in at 5 years and $50 million. As well as, the MLB crew that indicators him will owe the Heroes a posting charge, calculated as 20% of the primary $25MM in his contract, 17.5% of the subsequent $25MM, and 15% of any extra wage. Subsequently, if Lee indicators for $50 million precisely, his posting charge will complete one other $9.375 million. That’s no small quantity, however it’s arduous to think about it might scare off any severe contenders for his companies.
In any case, Lee is extensively thought of among the finest place gamers obtainable in free company; he ranked fifteenth on the MLBTR Top 50 Free Agents list. Whereas it may be troublesome to foretell how hitters from overseas leagues will regulate to MLB pitching, the younger outfielder’s resume is not possible to disregard.
A five-time winner of the Golden Glove Award, given yearly to the highest general participant at every place, the 25-year-old has slashed .340/.407/.491 with 65 house runs and 69 stolen bases throughout seven seasons within the KBO. He performs all three outfield positions, together with heart area, however it’s his hit software that has already introduced him a lot success in his younger profession. Lee has by no means hit beneath .318 in a season, batting as excessive as .360 in his 2022 MVP marketing campaign.
Even in an injury-shortened 2023 season, Lee posted an .860 OPS and a 139 wRC+ in 86 video games. Some MLB suitors could be involved by the ankle damage that price him the ultimate few months of the KBO calendar, however there may be at present no motive to imagine he received’t be prepared for spring coaching. Thus, he will certainly draw widespread curiosity over the subsequent 30 days given his youth and persistently wonderful efficiency all through his skilled profession. As of mid-November, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that 20 totally different groups have been maintaining tabs on Lee. These identified to have an interest embody the Yankees, Giants, Padres, and Mets.
