The reach of Major League Baseball extends well beyond the United States of America, and stretches into countries such as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, South Korea, and Japan.
Several international stars have made their mark and have taken MLB by storm.
Players such as Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani come to mind as some of the more recent stars to create a lasting impact on the game of baseball.
But another star in the Korean Baseball Organization, slugger Jung-Hoo Lee, will be posted after the 2023 season, and is sure to spark a bidding war among some of the biggest spending teams.
Lee Jung-hoo will be posted at the end of 2023 & should spark an MLB bidding war!
He is the best hitter* in the KBO & does cool stuff like this…👀 pic.twitter.com/Drq4O3AwFu
— Baseball Brit (@BaseballBrit) January 2, 2023
Over six seasons in the KBO, Lee has hit for a lifetime .342 batting average.
He also has crushed 59 career home runs and driven in 470 runs.
Needless to say, Lee would be a huge addition for teams in need of a left-handed power bat.
Imagine him in the same lineup as stars such as Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, or Jose Ramirez.
The 24-year-old is widely considered the best hitter in the KBO.
Lee would be another great example of how MLB’s reach extends far beyond just the United States and what great talent awaits in other countries.
The slugger can also play all three outfield positions.
Teams such as the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies may be a few teams that could take a chance on the young phenom.
There certainly is no shortage of talented baseball players around the world.
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