The New York Yankees are considering signing Jung Hoo Lee. Lee, known for his contact-hitting ability, has a.340 batting average.
Lee's current KBO squad, the Kiwoom Heroes, receives a share of the winning bid.
Lee showed amazing bat-to-ball skills despite injuries that shortened nearly half of his 2023 season.
Lee's transition issues and organizations' need to recognize the KBO-MLB talent gap are discussed.
Similar to Ha-Seong Kim, Lee's contact tool is MLB-worthy but requires an
Key players like Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole are in their primes, giving the Yankees a win-now position
Signing Lee may require a full season to get him up to speed in the MLB, which might affect the Yankees' crucial 2024 season.
The article acknowledges Lee's potential as a major leaguer but questions whether the Yankees, in their win-now mode, can afford to invest in a player who may need time to ad