- **Q: How did Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-seong become friends?
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Sports / Baseball
Two of Korean baseball's biggest stars, Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants and Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers, were set to face each other in a historic MLB matchup. This series at Dodger Stadium carried high stakes, with th...
Lee Jung-hoo, who signed a six-year, $113 million deal with the Giants, has shown flashes of brilliance despite an early-season injury. Kim Hye-seong joined the Dodgers on a three-year, $12.5 million contract and has proven his worth in a platoon role.
Their shared history includes being drafted in the same year by the same KBO team, creating a bond that extends beyond the field. While they've faced each other in practice games and earlier this year during Cactus League, this series represents their first official encounter in a high-stakes MLB game.
Lee has expressed pride in Kim's success, acknowledging the challenges of transitioning to MLB. Both players have leaned on each other for support, navigating cultural differences and the pressures of professional baseball in a new environment.
However, Kim Hye-sung’s highly anticipated matchup has been canceled as the Dodgers exclude Hye-sung.
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