Foreign pitchers who faced or watched Jeong-hoo Lee (San Francisco Giants) in the KBO League predicted his success through local American media.On the 16th (Korean time), The Athletic, an American sports media outlet, included Josh Lindblom (former Doosan Bears) and Jake Brigham ( Analysis was provided by Ryan Sadoski (former Kiwoom Heroes) and Ryan Sadoski (former Lotte Giants).Lindblom said, “Lee Jung-hoo has been a player with the best hitting skills in the KBO League since he was 18 years old,” and “even at a young age, he showed a balanced appearance.”
In addition, “I tried my best to somehow break Lee Jeong-hoo’s balance, but it was really difficult. He would pull his arm back and take a hit, even if it fooled him. “It was very difficult to strike out,” he praised. He looked back and said, “Lee Jung-hoo made hits in any count and was not afraid to swing even with two strikes.”Lindblom also said that Lee Jeong-hoo resembles Japan’s Ichiro Suzuki.Brigham, who had a meal together at Kiwoom with Lee Jeong-hoo, also gave high praise.Brigham said, “San Francisco will fall in love with Lee Jeong-hoo,” and recalled, “Lee Jeong-hoo also made his debut when I joined Kiwoom, and he quickly developed into a dynamic player both on and off the field.”He continued, “Age is an important factor in Korean society, but even at a young age, Lee Jung-hoo had a great influence on the players and changed the team. He also said, “He showed respect for his colleagues.”He was praised as a good player not only in terms of skills but also in terms of personality.When asked, “Will it take time to adapt to MLB,” he praised, “Maybe, but he 스포츠토토존 will do really well,” and “He will eventually be able to become an All-Star.”