Hak-ju Lee is a South Korean professional baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.
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17 Facts About Hak-ju Lee
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Hak-ju Lee signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2008.
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Hak-ju Lee made his debut in the Cubs system for the Low-A Boise Hawks in 2009 after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
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Hak-ju Lee played for the World team in the 2010 All-Star Futures Game, going 1-for-2 with a single, and making a fielding error.
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Hak-ju Lee was ranked by Baseball America as the fourth-best prospect in the Cubs' system going into 2011.
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On January 7,2011, Hak-ju Lee was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays along with fellow prospects Chris Archer, Brandon Guyer, Robinson Chirinos and Cubs outfielder Sam Fuld for pitcher Matt Garza, outfielder Fernando Perez and minor league pitcher Zac Rosscup.
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Hak-ju Lee was caught stealing five times while playing in the Arizona Fall League, where his batting average was.
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Hak-ju Lee was optioned to Triple-A Durham on March 13,2014, and placed on the disabled list on March 30.
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Hak-ju Lee was assigned to Durham to begin the season, and spent the year with the team, batting.
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Hak-ju Lee was outrighted to Durham 3 days later and elected free agency on November 7,2015.
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On November 18,2015, Hak-ju Lee signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.
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Hak-ju Lee did not make the club and was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats to begin the season.
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Hak-ju Lee became eligible for the 2019 KBO Draft, as those who debuted in minor league baseball after 2008 have to wait 2 years after released by their MLB team to be eligible for the KBO draft.
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At the time of the draft, Hak-ju Lee had accumulated 23 homers, 209 RBIs, 169 steals and averaged.
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Hak-ju Lee said he was in need of a translator and that he would like to try North Carolina style barbecue some day.
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Hak-ju Lee was charged with a DUI in May 2017 when he was without a club and has expressed regrets for his misconduct.
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