Hak-Ju Lee Makes His Major League Debut
Let’s start off with a rather tame prediction. Shortstop prospect Hak-Ju Lee will make his major league debut with the Giants at some point during the 2016 season. And after seven long seasons as a minor leaguer, it will be a long-overdue and well-deserved honor for Korean infielder.
Back in 2008, the Chicago Cubs brought in the highly-coveted 17-year-old Lee as an international free agent, and gave him a fairly hefty $1.15 million signing bonus. He didn’t play during the 2008 season as he recovered from Tommy John surgery, but he began what looked like it would be a quick ascent to the highest level in 2009.