A total of 95 million won donated since 2019
Lee Jeong-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants), who plays in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), practiced sharing for children with disabilities on Children's Day.
On the 4th, the Purme Foundation announced, “Lee Jung-hoo donated 10 million won to a rehabilitation treatment project for disabled children.”
Lee Jeong-hoo has been doing good deeds for 6 years since 2019, the 3rd year since his professional debut.
Every Children's Day, he donated 10 million won to disabled children, and in 2022, he won 25 million won in prize money for being the KBO League's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and winning five batting awards.
Since 2020, Jeong-hoo Lee has been serving as an ambassador for the Purme Foundation along with his father, Jong-beom Lee, Texas Rangers training coach.
He promised to donate 100 million won in December 2022 and was listed as a member of 'The Miracles', a group of major donors to the Purme Foundation.
The total amount donated by Lee Jeong-hoo to date is 95 million won. Lee Jeong-hoo said, “I am watching with support as disabled children do not give up despite difficult rehabilitation treatment and move toward their dreams. He said, “I will work harder to give strength to countless baseball fans and children with disabilities with good news from MLB.” 고스톱