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San Francisco Giants star Jung Hoo Lee was detained byimmigration agentsat Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday over a "paperwork issue," the Giants said.
The 27-year-old outfielder, who was born in Japan but is of South Korean descent, was detained for "forgetting documents in Korea," Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office said Wednesday, Jan. 21, perCBS News.
Lee was traveling from South Korea to Los Angeles for a scheduled appearance at a Giants FanFest event on Saturday when he was briefly detained byCustoms and Border Protection agents. The issue was sorted out and he was released soon after, the Giants said in a statement to theAssociated Press.
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"Earlier today, Jung Hoo Lee experienced a brief travel issue at LAX due to a paperwork issue," the Giants said. "The matter was quickly clarified with the appropriate authorities, and he has since been cleared to continue his travel. We appreciate the professionalism of all parties involved."
Lee signed a six-year, $113 million deal with the Giants ahead of the 2024 MLB season, the largest-ever deal for a Korean position player, after seven seasons in KBO League, South Korea's major baseball league.
The outfielder was limited for the first half of his first season with the Giants due to injury, but returned midway through 2024 and played all of the 2025 season. He has batted .266 with eight home runs and 55 RBIs with 10 stolen bases over 150 games.
Lee and the Giants begin spring training in Scottdale, Ariz. in February ahead of their opening day game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on March 25 against the New York Yankees.
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