‘Devil’s Agent’ Scott Boras said that about 20 clubs have received interest or inquiries into Lee Jeong-hoo (FA). However, the teams actually receiving the most attention seem to be the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. The Athletic's Jim Borden said that three clubs, including the two clubs and the Toronto Blue Jays, have set Lee Jung-hoo as a free agent target. 스포츠토토
In this situation, Elias Sports New York left an honest evaluation of Lee Jeong-hoo on the 28th (Korean time). He boldly mentioned the current state of the KBO League and the dark history of hitters from the KBO League in the past. Nevertheless, Lee Jeong-hoo said it was worth pursuing recruitment.
The New York Yankees are making all-out efforts to post Yoshinobu Yamamoto and trade Juan Soto (San Diego Padres). But Elias Sports New York said: “Yamamoto won’t come cheap. The Yankees aren't the only ones interested. He will command up to $200 million. “The Yankees also need outfield help and have options beyond Cody Bellinger.”
Elias Sports New York said Yamamoto's alternative is Shota Imanaga, and mentioned Lee Jeong-hoo as an outfielder option. He added, “Lee Jung-hoo is interesting. He played center with an elite glove, and recently added some power to his swing. “He is a hitter who walks well and doesn’t strike out often.”
However, Elias Sports New York said, “You shouldn’t be too excited about Lee Jung-hoo’s numbers. It's not that he will fail in the major leagues, but he is riskier than Imanaga. “The KBO is notoriously hitter-friendly, and there are very few fielders who have made the leap to the major leagues and enjoyed sustained success.”
It's true. Elias Sports New York said, “The players that currently stand out are Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres), Choi Ji-man (FA), and Choo Shin-soo, who retired (from the Major League).” Conversely, the example of Park Byung-ho (KT Wiz)'s failure with the Minnesota Twins in 2016 and 2017 was also mentioned. Elias Sports New York said, “Baseball is on a different level overseas.”
Nevertheless, Elias Sports New York believed in Lee Jeong-hoo. “Lee Dae-ho’s skills at the plate are worth the risk. It's just a matter of how well he adapts to major league pitching. Yamamoto is the top priority, followed by Imanaga and Lee Jeong-hoo. “Any of the three players will be a tremendous addition to the Yankees.”