Age, Biography and Wiki
Jung-hoo Lee was born on 20 August, 1998 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, is a South Korean baseball player (born 1998). Discover Jung-hoo Lee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 25 years old?
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25 years old |
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Leo |
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20 August, 1998 |
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20 August |
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Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
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Aichi
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 25 years old group.
Jung-hoo Lee Height, Weight & Measurements
At 25 years old, Jung-hoo Lee height not available right now. We will update Jung-hoo Lee's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jung-hoo Lee Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jung-hoo Lee worth at the age of 25 years old? Jung-hoo Lee’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Aichi. We have estimated Jung-hoo Lee's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
His father, Lee Jong-beom, won the MVP award in the 1993 Korean Series, with a batting average of .310 (9 hits in 29 at-bats) and three steals, the most in a game.
With Lee Jung-hoo's selection, it became the first time in the KBO that both father and son won a postseason MVP award.
Jung-hoo Lee (born August 20, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
He has previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes.
Lee is the son of Lee Jong-beom, who starred in the KBO League and earned the nickname "Son of the Wind," and was born on August 20, 1998 in Nagoya, Japan when his father was playing in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.
In a profile of his father when Lee Jung-hoo was seven years old, he was already attracting attention for his devotion to baseball and his skill at the game.
Lee won the KBO League Rookie of the Year Award in 2017 and the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award in 2022.
The Nexen Heroes selected Lee in the 2017 KBO League draft (held in 2016), as an infielder.
Following spring training, Lee was included on the team's Opening Day roster at age 18 without going through the KBO Futures League.
Converted to an outfielder, Lee became the first rookie out of high school to appear in every game for a KBO team.
He finished the season batting .324/.395/.417 with 2 home runs, 47 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, and 179 hits, which set a new rookie record for hits.
At the conclusion of the season, Lee was voted KBO League Rookie of the Year.
He won five consecutive Golden Glove Awards from 2018 to 2022.
In 2018, Lee batted .355/.412/.477.
Lee has also played for the South Korean national baseball team at the 2019 WBSC Premier12, 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
He is the son of Lee Jong-beom, nicknamed "Son of the Wind," earning the younger Lee the moniker "Grandson of the Wind."
In 2019 he batted .336/.386/.456.
In 2019, he won series MVP in the playoffs.
Lee won another Golden Glove Award in 2020 with a batting line of .333, 15 home runs, 101 RBIs, and a career-high OPS of .921.
In the 2022 season, Lee played in 142 games and hit .349/.421/.575 with 23 home runs and 113 RBIs.
After the season, he won the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award.
In 2023, Lee played in 85 games for Kiwoom, and hit .319/.407/.456 with six home runs and 45 RBIs.
On July 25, 2023, it was announced that Lee would undergo season–ending surgery after suffering a fractured ankle.
On December 4, Lee was officially posted to Major League Baseball (MLB) by the Heroes.
On December 14, 2023, Lee signed a six-year, $113 million contract with the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.
