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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants), who is considered the "icon" of Korean baseball and a major league superstar, has crossed the border and captured Taiwanese players. Lee Jung-hoo's presence, who entered the Major League (MLB) and became the "100 million dollar man," was already an icon for Asian prospects who visited Tokyo Dome.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic official training site was held at Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 4th, a day before the match against the Czech Republic on the 5th. An interesting scene was caught while the Korean national team arrived from the hotel and was preparing for training. Taiwanese national team captain Chen Jie-hsien (32), who finished training before the Korean national team, and left-hander Lin Wen (21), a young MLB prospect, rushed to the "ver starter" and greeted Lee Jung-hoo as if they had promised.
Taiwanese players couldn't hide their excitement during a short conversation with Lee Jung-hoo. In particular, Cheon Je-sen is an outfielder position like Lee Jung-hoo and a captain who is the team's mental pillar, and the captain's meeting was made. On top of that, Li Wen is a promising player who is aiming to be promoted from the minor leagues to the major leagues as a member of the Athletics. Lee Jung-hoo, who became a major leaguer by signing a six-year, $113 million (about 167.2 billion won) contract with San Francisco ahead of the 2024 season, is now a "living textbook" and goal for Asian baseball players.
Laughing jokes broke out among the officials who watched it at the scene. An official laughed, saying, "I like it that much just by looking at Lee Jung-hoo, but if I see Shohei Ohtani (32, LA Dodgers) in person in the match against Japan later, I think there will be a player who faints."
Lee responded with a relaxed smile to the sudden greeting of Taiwanese players. Lee Jung-hoo showed off his hot batting sense by reporting hits in both practice games in Osaka on the 2nd and 3rd. Lee Jung-hoo, who has already proven to be a "world class" with his skills and ransom, is raising the atmosphere of the national team by making Tokyo Dome his "fan meeting site." Japanese reporters are also showing keen interest in Lee Jung-hoo.
The eyes of 12 million Korean baseball fans are focused on the end of his bat as to what the result of Lee Jung-hoo's "100 million dollar class" that has fascinated even the enemy will lead to on the main stage.

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![[Photo] Lee Jung-hoo and outfielders 'finishing outfield defense training'](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=271,h=188,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/03/2026030416532924947_1.jpg)

![[Photo] Kim Do Young, Kim Joo Won, and Noh Sihwan, who are finishing defense training](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=271,h=188,fit=cover,g=face/21/2026/03/2026030416504171871_1.jpg)