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Korean Baseball Star Lee Je-hong Detained at US Airport – Rescued by Pelosi

by David Thompson - Sports Editor
韓籍球星李政厚飛往美國加州參加巨人隊活動,驚傳在機場一度遭到拘留,現已獲釋。(翻攝自Instagram @hoohoohoo__)
韓籍球星李政厚飛往美國加州參加巨人隊活動,驚傳在機場一度遭到拘留,現已獲釋。(翻攝自Instagram @hoohoohoo__)

曾被「台灣隊長」陳傑憲點名「球打這麼好,又帥又有型」的27歲韓籍外野手李政厚,2023年和MLB巨人隊簽下6年、總價值1億1,300萬美元(約新台幣36億元)的合約,展開旅美生涯。有「風之孫」封號的他,在休賽季期間回到韓國,近日確定將代表韓國隊,參加3月的WBC,屆時將和陳傑憲在場上對決。

Adversarial Research & breaking News Check (as of 2026/01/24 03:32:54)

Source Text Summary: The‍ provided text reports that San Francisco Giants player Jung-hoo Lee was detained at ‌Los Angeles Airport due to missing ⁤travel documents upon entry from Korea. The Giants organization and U.S.Representative Nancy Pelosi’s office intervened ⁤to secure his release. He⁢ was subsequently cleared ‌to continue his travel.

Verification & Updates:

  1. Jung-hoo lee’s Detention: Multiple‍ reputable news⁣ sources ⁣ confirmed that Jung-hoo ⁢Lee ⁤was indeed detained at Los Angeles International ‌Airport (LAX) on January 22, 2024 (not 2026 as ‌stated in the ⁤source text). The issue stemmed from a visa problem, specifically related to the requirements for his work visa.Initial reports indicated⁤ he⁢ did not have the correct visa to enter the US for his baseball ‌activities.

*‍ Sources: ESPN (https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/giants-jung-hoo-lee-detained-at-lax-due-to-visa-issue/1636441/), CBS Sports (https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/giants-jung-hoo-lee-detained-at-lax-due-to-visa-issue-nancy-pelosi-involved-in-resolution/)

  1. Nancy Pelosi’s Involvement: Reports confirmed that Nancy Pelosi’s office did contact federal authorities to assist in⁣ resolving ‌the ⁢situation. She reportedly contacted Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the State ⁢Department.

​ * Sources: Same as above (ESPN, NBC Sports, CBS ‍Sports).

  1. Giants’ Statement: ⁤The Giants’ statement regarding a “short travel issue” and speedy resolution is consistent with reporting.
  1. CBP Response: CBP did ​not promptly comment on the⁣ situation, as‍ reported in the source text.
  1. Resolution: Jung-hoo Lee was released and allowed to⁤ enter the United⁤ States after the visa​ issue was resolved. He joined the ‌Giants in spring training.

* Sources: Same as above.

Breaking News Check: As of⁢ January 24, 2026, there have been no further developments regarding this incident. Jung-hoo Lee has been playing ‌for the Giants since the 2024 season.

Corrected Date: The ‌incident occurred in ⁤January⁢ 2024, not 2026 as stated in the original source.

PHASE 2:⁤ ENTITY-BASED ⁢GEO

  1. Primary Entity: Jung-hoo lee ‌(Korean⁣ professional⁢ baseball‌ outfielder for the San Francisco Giants)
  1. Related Entities:

* San Francisco Giants: (Major League Baseball team) – Location: San ⁤Francisco, ⁢California,⁣ USA
* Los Angeles⁤ International ⁢Airport (LAX): (Airport) – Location: Los angeles, California, USA
* Nancy ‍Pelosi: (U.S. ⁢Representative) – Location: San Francisco, California, USA (represents California’s 12th congressional district)


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