Lee Jung-hoo


Lee Jung-hoo is a South Korean outfielder who plays for the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization.
He is the son of former KBO League MVP Lee Jong-beom. His father was nicknamed "Son of the Wind," so he is also called "Son of the Wind."

Professional career

Lee was selected by the Nexen Heroes in the 2017 Draft, as an infielder. Following a great 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.
In 2018, he batted.355/.412/.477. In 2019 he batted.336/.386/.456.
In 2019, he won the series MVP in the playoffs. His father, Lee Jong-beom, won the MVP award in the 1993 Korean Series, with a batting average of.313 and three steals, the most in a game. With Lee Jung-hoo's selection, it made the first time in the KBO that both father and son won a postseason MVP.

International career

He represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games. He delivered the winning RBI against Chinese Taipei on November 17. He played for Team Korea at the 2019 WBSC Premier12 tournament, and led the tournament with five doubles.