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作者: abc12812 () 看板: Dodgers
標題: [農場] 簽下祖國人
時間: Mon May 25 14:07:30 2009

Dodgers sign Ji-Mo Lee to Minor League contract

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LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that they have signed
Korean right-hander pitcher Ji-Mo Lee, 22, to a minor league contract.
Assistant General Manager, Scouting Logan White made the announcement.

"Ji-Mo has a feel for two types of pitches that are already at a Major League
level and he should develop into a good pitcher," said White. "We are excited
to sign him as we continue to put a great deal of effort into signing quality
players from Asia."

The right-handed pitcher was drafted by the Lotte Giants in 2005 and spent
the next two years fulfilling his military duty. Lee came back to play for
the Giants in 2008 but was released in November. He then began to pursue his
dream to play in the Untied States.

"I have been watching him since high school and always liked his fastball and
aggressiveness on the mound," said Byung-Hwan An, the Dodgers' scouting
supervisor in Korea who scouted and signed Lee. "He is a very talented
pitcher with a high ceiling. It is great that we can give him a chance to
play in the States, which has been his dream."

"I am honored to be a part of the Dodger organization," said Lee, who
recently changed his first name to Ji-Mo 'for better luck and fresh start.'
"I often watched Chan Ho Park pitch for the Dodgers on television and it's
been my dream to play in the United States. Being able to play in a Dodger
uniform is a dream come true. I will do my best to develop in the minor
leagues and contribute to the Dodgers as soon as possible."

Los Angeles Dodgers also signed another former Lotte Giants pitcher Hyang-nam
Choi, 38, to a minor league (Triple-A) contract earlier this week. Choi
played for the Kia Tigers (1990-96, 2005) and LG Twins (1997-2004). In 2006,
Choi was signed by Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract (Triple A).
He then went back to Korea and played on the Lotte Giants (2007-08).

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