Giants Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee Says Brief Detainment at LAX Was a 'Misunderstanding'
In an interview before the Giants' FanFest tour, outfielder Jung Hoo Lee described his brief detention at Los Angeles International Airport as a "misunderstanding this one time" that was resolved without incident. Lee said he had all necessary paperwork with him when he arrived in the US and spent about four hours at the airport.
When asked if the current political climate had anything to do with his temporary detention, Lee replied that he didn't think so, saying, "I don’t think there’s anything specific that I’m too worried about in that sense." He expressed relief that everything was resolved and that he could return to his teammates.
Lee also praised the goodwill tour he received from 17 members of the Giants organization earlier this month, which included visits to Korean BBQ, a market tour, and a baseball clinic. "It's pretty evident the support that the Giants have in my home country," Lee said. "It's pretty cool to see the fans rallying around the team and getting excited about us over here in San Francisco."
The outfielder will soon return to Asia for the World Baseball Classic, where South Korea is seeking its first-ever tournament title. If successful, Lee may face teammate Logan Webb in a potential showdown.
Lee has been an integral part of the Giants organization, playing for South Korea in 2023 and participating in several charity initiatives before joining the team. His appearance on the FanFest tour has generated excitement among fans, who have rallied around him and his teammates back home in South Korea.
In an interview before the Giants' FanFest tour, outfielder Jung Hoo Lee described his brief detention at Los Angeles International Airport as a "misunderstanding this one time" that was resolved without incident. Lee said he had all necessary paperwork with him when he arrived in the US and spent about four hours at the airport.
When asked if the current political climate had anything to do with his temporary detention, Lee replied that he didn't think so, saying, "I don’t think there’s anything specific that I’m too worried about in that sense." He expressed relief that everything was resolved and that he could return to his teammates.
Lee also praised the goodwill tour he received from 17 members of the Giants organization earlier this month, which included visits to Korean BBQ, a market tour, and a baseball clinic. "It's pretty evident the support that the Giants have in my home country," Lee said. "It's pretty cool to see the fans rallying around the team and getting excited about us over here in San Francisco."
The outfielder will soon return to Asia for the World Baseball Classic, where South Korea is seeking its first-ever tournament title. If successful, Lee may face teammate Logan Webb in a potential showdown.
Lee has been an integral part of the Giants organization, playing for South Korea in 2023 and participating in several charity initiatives before joining the team. His appearance on the FanFest tour has generated excitement among fans, who have rallied around him and his teammates back home in South Korea.
so jung hoo lee's detention at lax was def a weirdo move from us customs... like he had all his papers in order or whatever. seems kinda fishy that it got sorted out without any drama tho 
i mean, we gotta keep an eye on our southern neighbours' borders and all, but idk how this one slipped thru the cracks 
. anyway, glad to hear lee's chillin with his giants teammates and that they're showing some love back home 
i mean i get that everyone makes mistakes but 4 hours is a pretty long time to be stuck at an airport especially when you're trying to get to your team 
Just heard that Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at LAX for 4 hours... a whole 4 hours! Can you imagine being stuck in security lines that long? 
And to make matters worse, he had all his paperwork with him... guess it didn't matter in the end. 
Not sure what kind of 'misunderstanding' this was, but I hope he gets his sanity back before the World Baseball Classic 
! So Jung Hoo Lee's detention at LAX was just a big misunderstanding 
? Like, four hours stuck in the airport because of some tiny mix-up? That's crazy 
! I'm glad it got sorted out without any issues, but like, how do these things happen? 
And honestly, I'm kinda surprised he wasn't more worked up about it considering everything that's been going on. But I guess you can tell he's a cool cat about it 
. It's awesome to see the Giants organization showing love to his home country too 
, and I'm loving all the pics of Jung Hoo Lee hanging out with his teammates 
! Fingers crossed for South Korea at the World Baseball Classic 
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... But hey, I guess you could say the US airport system is pretty new to him since he's from Korea, right? 
It's good that everything got resolved without any issues though. The fact that the Giants are showing some love back home by taking him on this goodwill tour must be a big morale booster for him and his teammates 
But hey, Jung Hoo Lee seems like a cool guy, and it's awesome that the Giants organization is showing him some love back home. 
Anyway, I hope he has a good time at the World Baseball Classic, and maybe even gets to show off against Logan Webb! 
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. can't wait to see how he does in the World Baseball Classic! 
he's such a class act for staying calm about that whole airport detention thing 
like, those goodwill tours are everything 
can't wait to c him kill it on the world baseball classic stage 
, it's just a 'misunderstanding' 
- those Korean BBQ visits sound like a blast 
i mean, 4 hours of detention is nothing but what if the us customs officials didn't believe his paperwork or something? anyway, glad it all worked out in the end 
and good on him for being down to earth about it... still can't help but wonder how this could've happened 
! Jung Hoo Lee just happens to get detained at LAX with all his paperwork in order, but it's not a real issue, right? He brushes it off like nothing, and now we're supposed to believe everything was just a huge misunderstanding 
. And what about the timing of this whole thing? It's got to be more than just a coincidence that he's getting detained shortly before heading back to Asia for the World Baseball Classic 
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. The goodwill tour from the Giants organization sounds like a blast, by the way - Korean BBQ and market tours? 
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