All posts tagged "Lee Dae-ho"

  • South Korean baseball player Lee Dae-ho speaks at a press conference announcing his intent to play in Major League Baseball in Seoul on Nov. 3, 2015. (Yonhap)
    Lee Dae-ho to join Seattle Mariners

    By Nam Hyun-woo Korean free agent slugger Lee Dae-ho reportedly signed a deal with the Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Seattle Mariners, Wednesday (Korea Standard Time), ending his long-stalled wait for an MLB team this winter. According to...

    • Posted February 3, 2016
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    Crucial week for Lee Dae-ho’s MLB future

    By Nam Hyun-woo Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho’s destination, which has been up in the air this winter, is likely to be decided this week. The 33-year-old Korean first baseman/designated hitter declared free agency at the end of...

    • Posted January 26, 2016
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  • Free agent slugger Lee Dae-ho leaves for the United States at Incheon International Airport on Dec. 7, 2015, in pursuit of his first major league contract. (Yonhap)
    Free agent Lee Dae-ho departs for US in pursuit of MLB contract

    INCHEON (Yonhap) — South Korean free agent slugger Lee Dae-ho left for the United States on Monday in pursuit of a big league contract. Lee, 33, first announced his intent to play in Major League Baseball (MLB)...

    • Posted December 7, 2015
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    S. Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho to travel to US early Dec. for MLB talks

    TOKYO (Yonhap) — South Korean free agent slugger Lee Dae-ho will depart for the United States early next month in hopes of launching contract talks with big league clubs, his agency said Friday. Montis Sports Management Group...

    • Posted November 21, 2015
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  • South Korean baseball player Lee Dae-ho speaks at a press conference announcing his intent to play in Major League Baseball in Seoul on Nov. 3, 2015. (Yonhap)
    Money not issue for Japan Series MVP in pursuit of MLB dream

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean baseball slugger Lee Dae-ho, the reigning Japan Series MVP, said Tuesday that money won’t be an issue in the pursuit of his big league dream, adding he’d be willing to compete for...

    • Posted November 3, 2015
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    Lee Dae-ho wins MVP in Japan Series

    By Baek Byung-yeul Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks won the MVP award in the Japan Series of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league for his outstanding performance in leading his team to its...

    • Posted October 30, 2015
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  • Lee finished his second season in Japan with a batting average of 0.303, while hitting 24 home runs and driving in 91 runs. (Yonhap)
    Lee Dae-ho signs $14M deal with Softbank Hawks

    By Kim Young-jin Slugger Lee Dae-ho has inked a three-year deal worth 1.45 billion yen (nearly $14 million) with the Softbank Hawks of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, multiple reports said Tuesday. With the new contract, the Korean...

    • Posted December 24, 2013
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