Участник:Will it become a reality for Korea's first brother-in-law and brother-in-law to advance to the big league together in the family of the wind.

The posting announcement for Lee Jung-hoo and Ko Woo-seok, who are brother-in-law and brother-in-law who are both trying to advance to the Major League, was made to 30 MLB clubs on the same day.

KBO said, "We were informed by the MLB Secretariat on the morning of the 5th that it has announced its intention to post Lee Jung-hoo (Kium) and Ko Woo-seok (LG) to 30 MLB clubs as of 12.4 (U.S. Eastern Time)."

Accordingly, MLB clubs interested in recruiting the two players under the Korea-U.S. player contract agreement can start negotiations with Lee Jung-hoo and Ko Woo-seok from 8 a.m. on the 5th (U.S. Eastern Time), and the contract deadline is 5 p.m. on January 3 next year (U.S. Eastern Time).

Although it is still at the level of posting disclosure, there is already considerable interest in the U.S. If the transfer is realized, it will be a rare case in which the shining talent of the KBO League, a friend of the same age and family, enters the big league together.

As is well known, Lee Jung-hoo, considered one of Korea's best players, is the son of legendary former LG coach Lee Jong-beom, the best fielder in the KBO League history. In addition, as Ko Woo-seok, the KBO League's active relief pitcher, married the daughter of former coach Lee Jong-beom and became a son-in-law, the family including the three is sometimes called the "family of the wind."

It is taken from former coach Lee's nickname "Son of the Wind" during his active career, and coincidentally, it is an expression of surprise and respect that the second generation of baseball players is bound by the relationship between father and son-in-law, and also brother-in-law and brother-in-law.

The fact that they became family members was also surprising for many baseball fans, and furthermore, the possibility of entering the big leagues this year increased as the posting was announced to 30 major league clubs on the same day.

First of all, in the case of Lee Jung-hoo, the club and the ransom are virtually undecided, but the transfer is gradually becoming a fait accompli.

Lee Jung-hoo entered the professional league after receiving the first nomination from the Heroes in 2017, and quickly grew into a hitter representing Korea. Until this season, he has a batting average of 0.340 (1181 hits in 3,476) with 65 home runs and 515 RBIs in 884 games, and a 0.407 on-base plus 0.491 on-base plus a .491 on-base plus slugging percentage.

Lee's overall batting average is the highest among batters who have played more than 3,000 at-bats. His batting average of 0.318, which he recorded at the end of the season early due to an ankle injury, is the lowest in a single season, so in terms of accuracy, he cannot be overtaken by others in the KBO League. He ranks first in batting average with two times and first in hits with the most.

Lee Jung-hoo's strength is that he has the ability as a so-called five-tool player, such as center field defense and throwing through strong shoulders, making use of his fast focus that can expect more than double-digit steals every season.

Lee Jung-hoo's versatility, solid talent for batting and pioneering, and coming to the FA market at a very young age of 25, are currently drawing keen attention.

Earlier, the New York Post, a U.S. media outlet, said, "Twenty teams are showing interest," adding that competition for Lee Jung-hoo is hot. Currently, specific lists of teams are being revealed one after another. Among them, MLB's representative big clubs, including the New York Yankees, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, are known to be showing strong interest.

In particular, at the winter meeting held in the U.S. on the 5th, San Diego's general manager A.J. Preller said in an interview with local media, "I have been observing Lee Jung-hoo for many years," acknowledging his specific interest.

San Diego was a club that took Kim Ha-sung through the posting system earlier. Kim Ha-sung was reborn as one of the fewest defenders in the league as a key player for San Diego, winning the Gold Glove in the utility category of the National League this season.

San Francisco of general manager Pete Putila, who visited Korea on October 10 and watched Lee Jung-hoo's play at Gocheok Stadium, and Yankees, which have been constantly rumored to be linked through the media, are also strong candidates for recruitment. In addition, it was recently reported that the Mets are also very interested in Lee Jung-hoo.

Interest in Ko Woo-suk is still relatively small compared to Lee Jung-hoo. In addition, since Ko Woo-suk is also looking into the possibility of entering through the posting system, it can be seen that the individual players' willingness to enter and stay is also mixed at the moment.

According to an official familiar with the transfer market, Ko Woo-seok is close to facing his long-held dream of being a major leaguer when the LG Twins won the integrated championship.

As Ko Woo-suk and the club agreed in advance, LG allowed the posting challenge on the premise of "not a cheap price" at this opportunity in a grand manner, allowing the players to listen to the big league's proposal.

There is a good chance that Ko Woo-suk could reach a surprise contract, given that there is a high demand for relief pitchers as well as starting pitchers in the Major League right now. Given that the salary and treatment of the big leagues are steadily improving, the signing of the contract can be a significant level.

Even if he fails to pull out a large long-term contract from this posting opportunity, Ko Woo-seok has nothing to lose.

It is also a way to choose to increase your value by bumping into the Major League through short-term contracts.

In general, the reliever's ransom is not large in the early stages of his big league career compared to large fielders or starters, so he can show it first and then draw a satisfactory long-term contract.

Or, staying in the KBO league is another option. As Ko is seeking to advance as a member of LG, he is in a good situation to play in the KBO for another year. As only his willingness to play will become more known in the U.S., he can freely play without the burden of posting after succeeding in rebounding next year and becoming a full FA, leaving behind this season's somewhat sluggish performance.

Lee Jung-hoo's trip to the big league has already been green-lighted, and Ko Woo-seok's situation is not bad, so the possibility of their advance to the big league together is also high. Will it be the first time in Korea's history to advance to the big league together with brother-in-law and brother-in-law. 사설토토