Lee Jeong-hoo (24, Kiwoom Heroes) reaffirmed his status as a ‘KBO Representative Star’ player by winning the most votes in the best 12 vote in this year’s All-Star Game.
Lee Jung-hoo, who showed off his ‘reggae hair’ at the All-Star Game last year, appeared with a hair that was not much different from the regular season ahead of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO All-Star Game held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 15th.
When asked if he had prepared anything special as the ‘All-Star Most Voted’ player, Lee Jung-hoo said, “I think I will have to play hard this year.”
Lee Jung-hoo, who announced that he will go overseas at the end of this season, is highly unlikely to be able to participate in the ‘Feast of the Stars’ for the next few years after the All-Star Game.
Fans who believe that Lee Jung-hoo will succeed in the American professional baseball Major League (MLB) expect to see him play an active part in the MLB All-Star Game from next year.
Lee Jung-hoo said, “It’s a little hard to say that this year is the last for the KBO All-Star Game, but I will work hard.”
When Lee Jung-hoo visited the stadium to watch the all-star home run race the day before, he showed the appearance of taking care of Lotte Giants outfielder Kim Min-seok (19), who is six years his junior at Whimoon High School.
Lee Jung-hoo explained, “I remember how awkward I was to be honest when I was 20 years old (participating in the All-Star Game),” adding, “That’s why I was more concerned.”
And he looked at his juniors with proud eyes, saying, “When I went to practice at my alma mater (off-season), the coach said that I was a good player, and from then on, I thought, ‘You will do well’, but it’s amazing to be able to play all-stars together like this.”
Kim Min-seok, who emerged as Lotte’s main center fielder in the first half, is called ‘the second Lee Jung-hoo’.
Having revealed that Lee Jung-hoo was his idol many times, he experienced the joy of participating in the All-Star Game with his idol in his first year at the club.
Kim Min-seok said, “Jung-hoo hyung came to Whimungo often during the off-season and I met him a little at that time.”메이저사이트
“It’s fun and amazing. Yesterday (14th), I saw the home run race on TV and it was amazing to see it in person,” he said with twinkling eyes.