"San Franciso Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained by immigration officials shortly after he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. Lee who was born in Japan to South Korean parents was in the U.S. for a team event in San Ramon. Upon arrival, however, he was taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection agents."
"Our office is actively working with the Giants organization, our Congressional partners and federal liaisons to resolve this situation and secure Mr. Lee's release expeditiously, the two-time former House speaker said. Lee was later released, the Giants said, after his brief travel issue at LAX due to a paperwork issue. In a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Boras Lee's agent clarified that it was not anything political or anything like that. He also told the outlet prior to Lee's release that the 27-year-old just forgot one of the documents."
Jung Hoo Lee, born in Japan to South Korean parents, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection upon arriving at Los Angeles International Airport for a team event. The detention resulted from Lee forgetting required travel documents back in South Korea. Federal and congressional contacts worked with the team to resolve the matter, and the Giants confirmed his release after the paperwork issue. Agent Scott Boras stated the situation was not political and that Lee had simply forgotten a document. Lee signed a six-year, $113 million contract in late 2023 after a successful KBO career.
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