The giants finally land a position player!! Anyways love this signing for the giants, think he brings great plate discipline and athleticism in the outfield, great defense.
Great video! His Korean team held their spring training in Tucson this year and I had a chance to see him. He is a very humble and friendly person. Best wishes to Lee and thanks for the analysis, Jo!
he is a good friend and a former teammate of Ha seong Kim. Ha seong kim has been giving him mlb data and the advises on what he needs to prepare. Ha seong kim shared all his data with him when he struggled in mlb and advised him on what he needs to improve on. I have a feeling that Lee jung hoo will not struggle even in the first year at mlb because he has been preparing for at least two years for mlb.
Actually, KBO Golden Glove is different from MLB Gold Glove. It is like the best 9 of the year award rather than a defensive award. Still, Lee has a solid defense. Another interesting fact is that Lee was drafted as a shortstop but changed his postition as an outfielder because at that time the Heroes shortstop was Ha-seong Kim.
Lee is not a power hitter. He's a contact player. His plate discipline is impressive. 5x gold glover in the kbo. I don't think he would have any trouble adjusting. It may take a month or so, but when he gets going, he is electric.
People havent been talking about him enough, hes unbelievable.. Overshadowed by the NPB prospects, but hes likely the second best of the six or seven guys (Yamamoto I have above him, though, their 1.A and 1.B) Would fit nicely with Toronto haha.. Keep up the good work my guy
He seems like the exact kind of player the cubs would want. They’ve clearly prioritized pitching, defense and contact over power this rebuild. Almost to a fault since their lack of power was pretty glaring for a while. I wouldn’t be surprised if the cubs go hard for him
The thing about Lee is that he hits the ball hard, so he is not your typical contact-first hitter despite his elite contact. I don’t know why that translated to as many HRs though, maybe it’s the launch angle or maybe the ginormous outfield of Gocheok Skydome has something to do with it. Despite many Korean fans’ concern that Lee can’t play CF in the majors, Lee is perfectly serviceable and can be a plus defender at center field IMO. I’ve seen some major league center fielders come over here in Korea including Heredia from my Braves, and Lee’s defense is one of the best among them. One big concern is that KBO pitching is a lot worse than MLB pitching, so KBO hitting stats tend to translate poorly coming to the majors. In the KBO, a 93mph fastball is a rare sighting, and the quality of breaking balls and overall command is a massive downgrade compared to the MLB. That’s why Lee decided to change his batting stance before this season, but it failed massively and he had to go back to his old stance. HSK hit 30 HRs in his last KBO season, and it took him some time to adjust to MLB pitching and put up decent numbers. Lee, despite showing brilliance in his at bats, never hit over 30 despite sharing the same ballpark with Kim. Will Lee’s batting stats translate well into the MLB, and will he be given the same opportunity that Kim got in the Padres if Lee goes into a slump, we will have to see. I think being an elite defender at shortstop bought Kim time to adjust to MLB pitching, and I’m not sure that would be the case for Lee being a center fielder. That being said, I truly hope Lee would succeed in the majors.
This is because KBO has reduced the repulsion of the ball compared to when Kim hit 30 home runs. (KBO Avg OPS 2020: 0.758 -> 2022: 0.713) The important thing is that he had a higher batting level than Kim's career high during the KBO wrC+ Kim: 145, 147 (2019,2020) Lee : 165, 182 (2021,2022)
Yeah his velocity adjustment is the biggest thing. Kbo pitching is worse than npb so its a big jump. But lee is talented enough to adjust, if he is healthy
I’m rooting for him. He really needs to work on his power. MLB pitches have a different velocity compared to KBO. Send him to strength and conditioning
Great video! Very informative. I disagree, but would love to be wrong here. He doesn't seem to hit to the opposite field, which is necessary for someone lacking in power. That stems from a long swing that is easily exploitable in MLB. His defense will carry him long enough to get a fair chance at adapting, but I'm still not sure it happens to the degree that some hope. Side note: that Ohtani comparison is laughable and downplaying that definitely would strengthen your case; it'd show you're unbiased and reinforce your understanding of the game. Just a tidbit of constructive criticism. Again, I'd love to be wrong as it'd be amazing for the sport as a whole. I subbed and will be looking out for more vids!
Totally understand your points. The Ohtani comparison was from an article written in 2020. Just wanted to Mention how jung hoo lee was looked at 3 years ago. Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it!
Haven’t watched this video yet (Will after work), but I HAVE watched this man play. What ever team gets this player are going to feel like they lucked out getting this inspiring young hitter!!!
I am also a Yankees fan who is hoping Hal and Cashman seriously consider bringing in Lee. Every time I hear reports about the Yankees being linked to Kevin keirmaier, I’m like educating people about this guy because he’s such a younger, better option. I seriously think that Jung Hoo Lee could end up comparing favorable to some of the great contact hitters of the last 20-40 years. Even if you take the most pejorative stance toward teh KBO level of competition (I’ve heard some people compare it to AA), if he were putting up these numbers in AA at the ages he has been doing it, he’d be drawing comparisons to guys like Tony Gwynn, Ichiro, Derek Jeter, Wade Boggs, Louis Arraez…. I would be surprised if he doesnt become a guy with a better than .300 batting average and a better than .400 OBP in the Major leagues. He could be the Yankees leadoff hitter for the next 5-8 years.
In 2023 Lee faced 109 pitches of 93 mph or greater and slashed .226/.273/.419 against them. The MLB average was .255/.341/.416 against 93+ mph in 2023.
However, it recorded an average of 0.400 in 2021 and 0.462 in 2020. This is because KBO has fewer samples of fast balls over 93mph. On the wbc, Darvish and Imanaga's 95mph fastball made both hits.
The Korean league KBO is said to have a lower league level than 3A, and its batting and pitching are low. His chances of success in the major leagues are not high. Former Twins' Park Byung-ho didn't succee
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All this against pitchers that throw the ball, on average, 8 MPH slower than the Major leagues. He's basically a minor leaguer. MLB scouts compare the KBO to somewhere between A and AA baseball. Maybe he'll translate to the big leagues, but there's no guarantee. I expect him to be, at best, a .250 hitter with 10 HR per year pop. I hope I'm wrong.
@@JoTalksYT they love the upside for the contract price coupled with his guaranteed good glove. Wrigley has a smaller CF compared to most parks & Seiya will help break him into the league. Only question is what does Jung Hoo Lee want
Great introduction of Lee Jung Hoo by @JoTalksYT. One point I disagree with him is that if Lee can't hit MLB pitching, his MLB career is over. The late Vin Scully, legendary announcer for the Dodgers, said teams don't pay outfielders for their gloves. OF, 1B, and maybe 3B are considered easier and less critical positions. That is where teams put their best hitters. Sometimes there are players like A-Rod and Johnny Bench who plays difficult and critical positions like C, SS, 2B and still hits well; but they are rare. That said, OF and 1B has to pick up the hitting. Being a gold glove alone at OF and 1B won't earn you a starting job.
I just wanna say I have this weird feeling that the Marlins would be wanting his services next year, idk I think they’re getting tired of Jesus Sanchez.
True, Lee could be a way better Munenori Kawasaki, I just feel like the marlins would bid for him because they could make a lot of profit off of the young star power like have for the past three decades, because I believe that they are still rebuilding. (Note: this is not bias, I am a sad little cubs fan)
A lot of people calling him Korean Ichiro but to me he looks more like Shogo Akiya or Ryoma Nishikawa If things go well I think he can put up similar numbers to Norichika Aoki’s MLB career high stats
The PADRES Got Ha - Seong Kim yu Darvish Ji - Man Choi Since The PADRES Got Chan Ho Park Akinori otsuka Tadahito luguchi Cha Seung Beck Kazuhisa Makita last year
I’m hoping a year from now I can do a look back at his first real year in the league. That’s what I wanted to do this year but that injury killed it man :/
He looks destined for the cubs roaming the outfield / 3bs and that leaves some wiggle room for beli at first or even Rhys cheaper option and then 1 starter and bullpen arms. Cubs have a good problem. A lot of MLB ready prospects when other teams need them! It is looking VERY good problem being a cubs fan
@@JoTalksYT don't get me wrong, I love Belli but Scott Boras scares me. Your window as a contender in baseball closes fast. So, a 10 year 250 contract with a dude who is 28 and shoulder problems is a problem on the back end. The only player that deserves 10 years is Otani bc he DHs and is a Ace when healthly. Cubs are known as big spenders but I honestly think you can sign 3 player for the price of Otani and 2 mayor 3 top tier for belli asking price. If they can get belli 7 years 160-180 price. That's ideal and leaves wiggle room
No one know where Lee will end up, but I do know the Yankees have scouting intensively and everyone know Yankees are lacking in OF talent he would fit the Yankees CF spot.
Could the Yankees sell him on their training and conditioning system as an asset to his career? Not looking like a strength of the organization at the moment on the surface. I would wonder same thing about my Cardinals.
I'm Korean and have watched a lot of Kiwoom's games because JHL is my favorite player. To be honest, JHL's defense and baserunning are subpar compared to MLB average player. For example, Padres' HSK had a 30-30 season in the KBO and was considered a 5-tool player, but I think JHL's only real edge is in making contact. And frankly, I don't trust KBO batting averages as a reliable predictor for MLB performance. Pitchers here typically throw mid-80s to low 90s, and I've seen HSK hit just slightly over .200 in his first year, so my trust in KBO batting stats has definitely waned. I think JHL could hit over .280 at his peak, but he'll probably end up with a WAR close to 2.5-ish. Remember Nori Aoki when he was with the Brewers? I'd say that's the best-case scenario we can expect from JHL. One more thing... He 'can' play at CF, but I think his best position is RF or LF. I don't think there are many teams those would like to see their corner outfielder hitting less than 10 HRs though
@JoTalksYT I would love for that to happen but it probably won't at all, we have Nolan Jones, Doyle, Blackmon/Bryant, and so much more and players coming up like Zac Veen, would be cool tho
It would be really interesting to see him go there! I think it would def work out for him if he wants to play somewhere with less media presence and really shine! I like tbat
Lets see if he can transition well. Seems like a somewhat similar skill set as Yoshida at the plate. Only Yoshida had more success in a tougher league before the transition. Time will tell.
Best international player even surpassing Ohtani? Makes me laugh like crazy. KBO is said to be an equivalent to 2A or close to 3A. Not sayings he can't be good but history tells us that only one or two hitters made it out of the KBO did aything in the bigs and it took KIm 3 years to be even a decent hitter. The chances are slim. No need to hype him up more than needed.
if you are referring to the quote at the end of the video, that article was written in 2020 by a college student! I was just talking about how crazy the hype was for him years ago!
Mmm..don't know about this kid. Great contact skills (at least out of MLB) good leather, but not much power or speed...he depends on his contact and his clutch.... remains to be seen if it's going to translate in to the MLB.
He went against Darvish in WBC and got hits and against Yamamoto. He’s gonna get used to MLB pitching very fast plus he’s best friends with Ha Seung Kim and gets MLB data
He officially signed with the giants today. A team I didn't expect but Really I am excited to see how he plays!
Who's here after the Giants just signed him??
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The giants finally land a position player!! Anyways love this signing for the giants, think he brings great plate discipline and athleticism in the outfield, great defense.
Let's go!
I watched this video because I heard SF signed him, but have no idea who he was. I watched this video to see who the Giants signed.
Great video! His Korean team held their spring training in Tucson this year and I had a chance to see him. He is a very humble and friendly person. Best wishes to Lee and thanks for the analysis, Jo!
Oh nice! That’s such a cool experience thank you!
he is a good friend and a former teammate of Ha seong Kim. Ha seong kim has been giving him mlb data and the advises on what he needs to prepare. Ha seong kim shared all his data with him when he struggled in mlb and advised him on what he needs to improve on. I have a feeling that Lee jung hoo will not struggle even in the first year at mlb because he has been preparing for at least two years for mlb.
lee got 2 hits off yamamoto in the 2020 Olympics. One double off the wall and a single over the 1st baseman's head
ya! it will be a fun matchup next year
Atta boy Lee
@@JoTalksYT they both will be Mets
No se van a enfrenta,r porque los dos van a firmar con los Yankees
6years $113million with Giants baby 🧡 🖤
great deal!
Actually, KBO Golden Glove is different from MLB Gold Glove. It is like the best 9 of the year award rather than a defensive award.
Still, Lee has a solid defense.
Another interesting fact is that Lee was drafted as a shortstop but changed his postition as an outfielder because at that time the Heroes shortstop was Ha-seong Kim.
I definitely read that when doing my research but literally forgot to correct myself in my script. Thank you!
Lee is not a power hitter. He's a contact player. His plate discipline is impressive. 5x gold glover in the kbo. I don't think he would have any trouble adjusting. It may take a month or so, but when he gets going, he is electric.
Ya I feel like he’ll come up in big spots in the season and show how good of a hitter he is
Who’s here after he just hit his first MLB homerun? 🎉
Going to be back in the motherland as the starting CF for the Padres when they open next year
I think padres will be the most likely for him!
Jung Hoo Lee a Scott Boras client. Hard to see him not getting 100+ Mil
rooting for this kid. he should bulk up and become a beast
For sure!
Welcome to the Giants!
GOING TO FUN watching him trust
Absolute banger.
Hey thank you I prec that
fantastic video mate cheers from australia
Glad you enjoyed it
He definitely will sign with the padres 💪
That would be sick alongside Kim. Also if soto does happen to be traded it’s a nice replacement
Yeah well he's in the giants now
Great video! Thank you 💯
LFG GIANTS!!
huge deal!!
@JoTalksYT I really think he's gona be a Star!!! Hopefully they can sign a few more players 🙏
effortless swing built for contact - hope he can do it in the MLB
People havent been talking about him enough, hes unbelievable.. Overshadowed by the NPB prospects, but hes likely the second best of the six or seven guys (Yamamoto I have above him, though, their 1.A and 1.B) Would fit nicely with Toronto haha.. Keep up the good work my guy
Ya Toronto seems to be a nice spot too! I like that
He seems like the exact kind of player the cubs would want. They’ve clearly prioritized pitching, defense and contact over power this rebuild. Almost to a fault since their lack of power was pretty glaring for a while. I wouldn’t be surprised if the cubs go hard for him
it would be a sweet pick up for the cubs
The thing about Lee is that he hits the ball hard, so he is not your typical contact-first hitter despite his elite contact. I don’t know why that translated to as many HRs though, maybe it’s the launch angle or maybe the ginormous outfield of Gocheok Skydome has something to do with it.
Despite many Korean fans’ concern that Lee can’t play CF in the majors, Lee is perfectly serviceable and can be a plus defender at center field IMO. I’ve seen some major league center fielders come over here in Korea including Heredia from my Braves, and Lee’s defense is one of the best among them.
One big concern is that KBO pitching is a lot worse than MLB pitching, so KBO hitting stats tend to translate poorly coming to the majors. In the KBO, a 93mph fastball is a rare sighting, and the quality of breaking balls and overall command is a massive downgrade compared to the MLB. That’s why Lee decided to change his batting stance before this season, but it failed massively and he had to go back to his old stance. HSK hit 30 HRs in his last KBO season, and it took him some time to adjust to MLB pitching and put up decent numbers. Lee, despite showing brilliance in his at bats, never hit over 30 despite sharing the same ballpark with Kim. Will Lee’s batting stats translate well into the MLB, and will he be given the same opportunity that Kim got in the Padres if Lee goes into a slump, we will have to see. I think being an elite defender at shortstop bought Kim time to adjust to MLB pitching, and I’m not sure that would be the case for Lee being a center fielder.
That being said, I truly hope Lee would succeed in the majors.
This is because KBO has reduced the repulsion of the ball compared to when Kim hit 30 home runs.
(KBO Avg OPS 2020: 0.758 -> 2022: 0.713)
The important thing is that he had a higher batting level than Kim's career high during the KBO
wrC+
Kim: 145, 147 (2019,2020)
Lee : 165, 182 (2021,2022)
Yeah his velocity adjustment is the biggest thing. Kbo pitching is worse than npb so its a big jump. But lee is talented enough to adjust, if he is healthy
I’m rooting for him. He really needs to work on his power. MLB pitches have a different velocity compared to KBO. Send him to strength and conditioning
grateful my man's a giant
Great vid man
Thank you! Every Sunday there will
Be one like this!
All I’m saying is San Diego screams ha-seong-Kim as a padre fan we can do the same for Jung-hoo-lee
I think it’s the team that makes the most sense with Kim’s history!
The anime pics, Teemo hat, Phillips and Tanaka Jerseys really make a unique background lol
LOL it’s a dorm man I can’t do much as a broke college student 😭
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Pirates need to jump on this. We already have one Korean star player in Bae. And we need a gold glove outfielder bad.
Would be a fun choice! He can learn under cutch while he is still there 👀
Padres need to replace Grisham with Lee in CF ASAP. Having Kim mentor Lee would be amazing. Hopefully Preller can pull off the deal.
Ive been calling him Korean Ichiro. He is exactly what the Mariners lineup is missing.
That is his child hood idol 👀
@@JoTalksYT ahhh now i see why he chose 51
PADRES Have Best record
98-64 .605 1st NL Champions in 1998 with Former PADRES Manager 15 Bruce bochy.
Well he's not going to they Yankees now that we sent you Soto and Grisham. Now my Padres need a CF, so I expect them to be the top team in pursuit.
I really hope Jung Hoo Lee has some sucess like hae son kim
Would be a treat to watch
Great video! Very informative. I disagree, but would love to be wrong here. He doesn't seem to hit to the opposite field, which is necessary for someone lacking in power. That stems from a long swing that is easily exploitable in MLB. His defense will carry him long enough to get a fair chance at adapting, but I'm still not sure it happens to the degree that some hope. Side note: that Ohtani comparison is laughable and downplaying that definitely would strengthen your case; it'd show you're unbiased and reinforce your understanding of the game. Just a tidbit of constructive criticism.
Again, I'd love to be wrong as it'd be amazing for the sport as a whole. I subbed and will be looking out for more vids!
Totally understand your points. The Ohtani comparison was from an article written in 2020. Just wanted to
Mention how jung hoo lee was looked at 3 years ago. Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it!
Haven’t watched this video yet (Will after work), but I HAVE watched this man play. What ever team gets this player are going to feel like they lucked out getting this inspiring young hitter!!!
That’s so sick! You gotta tell me how that game was
I am also a Yankees fan who is hoping Hal and Cashman seriously consider bringing in Lee. Every time I hear reports about the Yankees being linked to Kevin keirmaier, I’m like educating people about this guy because he’s such a younger, better option.
I seriously think that Jung Hoo Lee could end up comparing favorable to some of the great contact hitters of the last 20-40 years. Even if you take the most pejorative stance toward teh KBO level of competition (I’ve heard some people compare it to AA), if he were putting up these numbers in AA at the ages he has been doing it, he’d be drawing comparisons to guys like Tony Gwynn, Ichiro, Derek Jeter, Wade Boggs, Louis Arraez…. I would be surprised if he doesnt become a guy with a better than .300 batting average and a better than .400 OBP in the Major leagues. He could be the Yankees leadoff hitter for the next 5-8 years.
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In 2023 Lee faced 109 pitches of 93 mph or greater and slashed .226/.273/.419 against them.
The MLB average was .255/.341/.416 against 93+ mph in 2023.
However, it recorded an average of 0.400 in 2021 and 0.462 in 2020. This is because KBO has fewer samples of fast balls over 93mph.
On the wbc, Darvish and Imanaga's 95mph fastball made both hits.
Yankees don't need a outfielder anymore,they got soto😭
ya crazy right!!
San Diego bound
i coulds ee that 100 percent
Let him throw the bat like that in the majors...He'll do it one time and one time only🤣🤣
LOL looked so sick tho
Hopefully his play translates to MLB, since he is definitely the type of player that the Giants need.
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My Giants finally got a FA. Hope he’s the savior ⚫️🟠
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He should be the Braves LFer
It would be cool
As a Korean Braves fan, not a good fit
You think we wouldn’t recognize the Mario Super Sluggers music ;)
It’s the best!
Already has 1181 hits at age 24 damn
Dudes going to be electric
Is the KBO competitive?
The Korean league KBO is said to have a lower league level than 3A, and its batting and pitching are low.
His chances of success in the major leagues are not high.
Former Twins' Park Byung-ho didn't succee
He’s good at slapping.
Contact King
Chicago Cubs No
Atlanta Braves No
New York Yankees No
San Diego PADRES yes
I want Korean Jung-hoo Lee 13 years Deal Extension With PADRES in 2024
All this against pitchers that throw the ball, on average, 8 MPH slower than the Major leagues. He's basically a minor leaguer. MLB scouts compare the KBO to somewhere between A and AA baseball. Maybe he'll translate to the big leagues, but there's no guarantee. I expect him to be, at best, a .250 hitter with 10 HR per year pop. I hope I'm wrong.
Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
Cubs are in on him
Really👀
@@JoTalksYT they love the upside for the contract price coupled with his guaranteed good glove. Wrigley has a smaller CF compared to most parks & Seiya will help break him into the league. Only question is what does Jung Hoo Lee want
@@mr.bohner6819i could see lee getting a couple of inside the park homers too over the next few years. I wonder the same. What would lee want!
Great introduction of Lee Jung Hoo by @JoTalksYT. One point I disagree with him is that if Lee can't hit MLB pitching, his MLB career is over. The late Vin Scully, legendary announcer for the Dodgers, said teams don't pay outfielders for their gloves. OF, 1B, and maybe 3B are considered easier and less critical positions. That is where teams put their best hitters. Sometimes there are players like A-Rod and Johnny Bench who plays difficult and critical positions like C, SS, 2B and still hits well; but they are rare. That said, OF and 1B has to pick up the hitting. Being a gold glove alone at OF and 1B won't earn you a starting job.
I just wanna say I have this weird feeling that the Marlins would be wanting his services next year, idk I think they’re getting tired of Jesus Sanchez.
I think if the mariners got him it would be pretty cool for Lee since he was an ichiro fan since he was young.
True, Lee could be a way better Munenori Kawasaki, I just feel like the marlins would bid for him because they could make a lot of profit off of the young star power like have for the past three decades, because I believe that they are still rebuilding. (Note: this is not bias, I am a sad little cubs fan)
A lot of people calling him Korean Ichiro but to me he looks more like Shogo Akiya or Ryoma Nishikawa
If things go well I think he can put up similar numbers to Norichika Aoki’s MLB career high stats
Hope he signs with the Mariners man since we're not getting Ohtani.
let's go yanks we need a fresh season
come to the angels!
Would be pretty interesting
The PADRES Got Ha - Seong Kim yu Darvish Ji - Man Choi
Since The PADRES Got Chan Ho Park Akinori otsuka Tadahito luguchi Cha Seung Beck Kazuhisa Makita last year
Glad Giants got him but disappointed that he got an injury… wasted 1 key year for development and now we gotta waste another year ;(
I’m hoping a year from now I can do a look back at his first real year in the league. That’s what I wanted to do this year but that injury killed it man :/
As a Mets fan he is a perfect fit for the Yanks nd. The Yankees will regret it if they pass on him.
I want him to go to the Dbacks but they seem to have outfit covered in his position.
Ya I think it would be sick! But that would mean in their outfield gets split 😭
It’s possible if they move Gurriel but I doubt they’d move him plus Jordan Lawlar is there future
Yankees need a left handed hitting OF who can play defense and lead off... seems like a flyer you take a chance on.
Padres would be a great fit! Yankees could use Trent Grisham 😉
LOL cash man would love that
how do you think lee will do in the 2024 mlb season? Also I meant 7 years when speaking of his career My bad
He looks destined for the cubs roaming the outfield / 3bs and that leaves some wiggle room for beli at first or even Rhys cheaper option and then 1 starter and bullpen arms. Cubs have a good problem. A lot of MLB ready prospects when other teams need them! It is looking VERY good problem being a cubs fan
Ya he did train all his life in the infield before his outfield kbo career! I can def see that. Also replaces the whole of bellinger .
@@JoTalksYT don't get me wrong, I love Belli but Scott Boras scares me. Your window as a contender in baseball closes fast. So, a 10 year 250 contract with a dude who is 28 and shoulder problems is a problem on the back end. The only player that deserves 10 years is Otani bc he DHs and is a Ace when healthly. Cubs are known as big spenders but I honestly think you can sign 3 player for the price of Otani and 2 mayor 3 top tier for belli asking price. If they can get belli 7 years 160-180 price. That's ideal and leaves wiggle room
Padres!
Kim and him reunited 👀
No one know where Lee will end up, but I do know the Yankees have scouting intensively and everyone know Yankees are lacking in OF talent he would fit the Yankees CF spot.
Ya they have been scouting him since 2021 I believe! It’ll be a fun offseason decision for either team that picks him up!
Could the Yankees sell him on their training and conditioning system as an asset to his career? Not looking like a strength of the organization at the moment on the surface. I would wonder same thing about my Cardinals.
Well, now that the Padres sent 2 of their OF to the Yankees, I think the Yankees are out of the picture for Lee lol
@@Adeon55 Sadly you are 100% right! I really like Jung Hoo Lee and if Padres get him he will be very good player!
I'm Korean and have watched a lot of Kiwoom's games because JHL is my favorite player. To be honest, JHL's defense and baserunning are subpar compared to MLB average player. For example, Padres' HSK had a 30-30 season in the KBO and was considered a 5-tool player, but I think JHL's only real edge is in making contact. And frankly, I don't trust KBO batting averages as a reliable predictor for MLB performance. Pitchers here typically throw mid-80s to low 90s, and I've seen HSK hit just slightly over .200 in his first year, so my trust in KBO batting stats has definitely waned. I think JHL could hit over .280 at his peak, but he'll probably end up with a WAR close to 2.5-ish. Remember Nori Aoki when he was with the Brewers? I'd say that's the best-case scenario we can expect from JHL. One more thing... He 'can' play at CF, but I think his best position is RF or LF. I don't think there are many teams those would like to see their corner outfielder hitting less than 10 HRs though
He’s going to the padres with hsk
Makes the most sense!
He is the next Ichiro Suzuki!!! Wouldn’t be surprised if he goes to the Mariners.
If he can put up ichiro numbers I would love that. I know he Copy’s his stance already
Welp here is the reason that the braves didn't pick up rosario
Ya it’s a good option!
Hope he goes to the Yankees or my Rockies (most definitely won't with the Rockies) but I think he definitely is so underrated in this MLB draft
Rockies would be such an interesting choice I never though of that
@JoTalksYT I would love for that to happen but it probably won't at all, we have Nolan Jones, Doyle, Blackmon/Bryant, and so much more and players coming up like Zac Veen, would be cool tho
Dodgers
That would be kind of crazy
@@JoTalksYT it would make sense tho. We have a roster spot for left field and 2nd base open.
sounds like a plan tbh@@ek9385
Morosi reported the Tigers are front runners. Can’t say we’ve ever been in on an international free agent. 😅
It would be really interesting to see him go there! I think it would def work out for him if he wants to play somewhere with less media presence and really shine! I like tbat
Why would he want to go to a team that sets at home and watching the world series every year.
LOL you never know
Padres !!!!
Would be a nice fit!!
My guess is he's gonna sign with the Giants
Great guess
Lets see if he can transition well.
Seems like a somewhat similar skill set as Yoshida at the plate.
Only Yoshida had more success in a tougher league before the transition.
Time will tell.
ya the transition is going to be the hardest part. On the bright side he should be a really good defensive player!
@@JoTalksYT Ya, defense usually translates without issue.
Lee is going to tear up the mlb
I hope so im so excited
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Best international player even surpassing Ohtani? Makes me laugh like crazy. KBO is said to be an equivalent to 2A or close to 3A. Not sayings he can't be good but history tells us that only one or two hitters made it out of the KBO did aything in the bigs and it took KIm 3 years to be even a decent hitter. The chances are slim. No need to hype him up more than needed.
if you are referring to the quote at the end of the video, that article was written in 2020 by a college student! I was just talking about how crazy the hype was for him years ago!
Mmm..don't know about this kid. Great contact skills (at least out of MLB) good leather, but not much power or speed...he depends on his contact and his clutch.... remains to be seen if it's going to translate in to the MLB.
Detroit Tigers better sign him
would be cool
No. He is going to break his shoulders.
He would look great in a White Sox uniform, as we definitely need an outfielder, but we all know that ain’t gonna happen 😒
i mean get rid of benny and get jung hoo lee cheaper!
I feel like people use the term “break” this or that way to much. Kind of like the word “epic” 15 years ago when it wasn’t epic at all.
Cubs don’t need Bellinger. Sign Jung Hoo Lee!
OOOO i like that
Diamondbacks
That would be an interesting team. How would he fit?
he is going to be in the padres
I can see that for sure
@@JoTalksYT its because of ha-seong kim. Also the dodgers and padres have a good history with korean players. My girlfriend who is korean told me that
He’s not going to the Yankees
Bros a diamondback
overpaid
this kid has no idea about the quality or lack thereof of the pitching in the kbo
this guy is going to get eaten alive by the pitchers in the mlb
At first, probably, but as he acclimated to the velocity and adjusts his swing, he should do well.
I trust Melvin to help him achieve his goals
he will play very well. Come back in a year!
@@JoTalksYT ill come back in july....when he is sent to aaa and then put on waivers and then farhan is finally terminated the charged with fraud
He went against Darvish in WBC and got hits and against Yamamoto. He’s gonna get used to MLB pitching very fast plus he’s best friends with Ha Seung Kim and gets MLB data
@@lesweizman388can’t wait to come back to this in a year lol 😂
Japanese players are more talented. They play inferior baseball in Korea
Being good in the KBO is like being really good in AA. The competition doesn't touch MLB or NPB
He’s gotten hits over darvish and Yamamoto. You have no clue lol