I'm sorry, but I don't have money, so it's hard for Lee Jung-hoo to explode his anger toward his team more than $100 million
Dec 02, 2025
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The Seibu Lions' 'Ace'Imai announced his entry into the major leagues through the current posting system. His U.S. agency is 'Devil's Agent' Boras Corporation.
For Imai, a right-handed fireballer who sprays strong balls up to 160 kilometers, the U.S. media estimates a total of 150 million dollars (about 220 billion won) for six years.
The most likely destination is the San Francisco Giants in the West Division of the National League. It is also a team where Korean major leaguer Lee Jung-hoo plays as the main player. In addition, San Francisco, which needs to be strengthened, was ranked first as there were talks that Imai had always preferred the Western team and that he wanted a team capable of defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, where three Japanese players play. San Francisco is a team that has been constantly rumored to recruit Cody Ponce.
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However, local media believe that the possibility is low recently. The Athletic signed a major $182 million contract with Willy Adames ahead of the 2025 season, bringing Rafael Devers in a trade deal in June, which cost him more than $250 million. It is unlikely to invest in nine-digit numbers (more than $100 million)," the report said.
With Imai's ransom expected to surpass $100 million without difficulty, it is a bolt out of the blue for San Francisco fans. San Francisco, which ranked third in the Western Division this year, failed to advance to the postseason for the fourth consecutive year. In particular, he was consistently considered a weak team in recent years, and after recruiting Lee Jung-hoo, he brought in Adames and Devers, which seemed to improve little by little. However, this year, it seems that the wallet is suddenly closed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
