San Diego's Kim Ha-seong and Kiwoom's Lee Jung-hoo sit in the stands as they watch the game between KT Wiz and LG Twins during Game 5 of the Korean Series of the '2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Postseason' at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, on November 13.

Kiwoom Heroes' Lee Jung-hoo (25), who is trying to break into the Major League Baseball (ML, is already being talked about as a possible Rookie of the Year candidate for next season.

On Nov. 14 (KST), CBS Sports selected three candidates for Rookie of the Year in each of the two major leagues for the MLB 2024 season, categorizing Lee as a "wild card" who could win the award.

"Lee is a speedy center fielder with top-notch contact ability who has posted a .340 batting average, .407 on-base percentage, and .491 slugging percentage in seven seasons in the KBO," the outlet said, adding, "If he adjusts well, he could challenge for the Rookie of the Year award."

In the end, the key to his success will be how quickly he can translate his skills from the KBO to the MLB.

A good example is Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres), who became the first Asian infielder to win a Gold Glove (Utility) after dominating the KBO and quickly adjusting to the MLB.

"Kim, a former teammate of Lee's, proved that hitters from the KBO can be above-average in MLB, but he needed time to adjust, and the same may be true for Lee, whose season ended prematurely with a fractured ankle," said CBS Sports.

Meanwhile, Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Orix Buffaloes), who, like Lee, is looking to make the MLB through the postseason posting system, is also categorized as a potential Rookie of the Year. Yamamoto is also being eyed as one of the top pitching names in the free-agent market.

"It's almost insulting to call him a 'rookie' when he's new to the MLB," the outlet said, adding, "Yamamoto is the best pitcher on the market. His velocity, command, and youthfulness are unrivaled. He will be a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year in the leagues he joins this winter."


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