Lee Seung-Yeop to stay with Kyojin
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Lee Seung-Yeop to stay with Kyojin
According to Sports Hochi, the Korean slugger will remain a Giant for next season. The details of the contract have not been disclosed, but it will probably be only for one season, since Lee is known to want to try his luck in the Majors soon.
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Re: Lee Seung-Yeop to stay with Kyojin
[ Author: Guest: mvk20 | Posted: Oct 12, 2006 12:15 PM
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That is finally some great news. Hopefully there will be more good off-season news/signings for the Kyojin and we'll be ready to challenge the Dragons, Tigers, and the rest of the CL in 2007.
Re: Lee Seung-Yeop to stay with Kyojin
[ Author: Something Lions | Posted: Oct 12, 2006 8:04 PM
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Hmm. I'm not sure how much I'd trust Hochi. They are a Giants mouthpiece, but then again they do get inside information on that team. Anyways, Lee's prime years are passing by him fast; so if he wants to try the majors it's better to do that sooner rather than later, especially since MLB scouts still have his WBC performance fresh in mind.
His walk rate went way down (about cut in half) from KBO to NPB, so that's a bit worrying when going to the majors as all NPB players had their walk rates reduced when going to MLB (hence getting less hittable pitches). But then again, he's posting 1.0+ OPS this season, so that should translate to about 0.900 OPS in the majors, none too shabby.
His walk rate went way down (about cut in half) from KBO to NPB, so that's a bit worrying when going to the majors as all NPB players had their walk rates reduced when going to MLB (hence getting less hittable pitches). But then again, he's posting 1.0+ OPS this season, so that should translate to about 0.900 OPS in the majors, none too shabby.
Re: Lee Seung-Yeop to stay with Kyojin
[ Author: nanbanjin | Posted: Nov 5, 2006 11:44 PM
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According to Jiji Press (in Japanese), Lee Seung Yeop has signed a 4-year deal with the Yomiuri Giants.
His salary for next season will be boosted significantly by the deal and appears to be around 650 million (6.5-oku) yen. It tops the 610 million (6.1-oku) figure that Matsui Hideki was getting in 2002, his last season as a Giant.
Lee's salary this season was reported at 160 million (1.6-oku) yen.
His salary for next season will be boosted significantly by the deal and appears to be around 650 million (6.5-oku) yen. It tops the 610 million (6.1-oku) figure that Matsui Hideki was getting in 2002, his last season as a Giant.
Lee's salary this season was reported at 160 million (1.6-oku) yen.
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