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South Korean Stars Lee and Kim Face Off in MLB

6/13/2025

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In a dramatic twist of fate, South Korean baseball stars Lee and Kim find themselves on opposing MLB teams, the Giants and Dodgers. Lee, who inked a lucrative six-year, $113 million contract, is sidelined by a season-ending injury. In contrast, Kim, thriving in a three-year, $12.5 million deal, has shone brightly after his rise from the Minor Leagues.

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In a dramatic twist of fate, South Korean baseball stars Lee and Kim find themselves on opposing MLB teams, the Giants and Dodgers. Lee, who inked a lucrative six-year, $113 million contract, is sidelined by a season-ending injury. In contrast, Kim, thriving in a three-year, $12.5 million deal, has shone brightly after his rise from the Minor Leagues.