Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee Briefly Detained at LAX Over Paperwork, Quickly Released
Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at LAX over missing travel paperwork and released after an hour; Giants and officials helped secure his clearance.
Overview
Jung Hoo Lee was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at LAX after arriving from South Korea; authorities detained him briefly over missing paperwork before clearing him.
Agent Scott Boras said the incident was routine, not political, and attributed the delay to Lee forgetting a required document; Lee was released after about an hour.
The Giants issued a statement calling it a brief travel issue; Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office said it worked with the team and federal liaisons to expedite Lee’s release.
Lee signed a six-year, $113 million contract in December 2023; he missed most of his rookie season after shoulder surgery but hit .266 with eight homers last season.
The stop occurred as immigration enforcement remains a contentious national issue under President Donald Trump, with Democrats raising concerns about aggressive enforcement actions.
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Jung Hoo Lee was detained due to missing paperwork required for customs clearance upon arriving from South Korea.
He was detained for about an hour and was quickly released after the paperwork issue was resolved with assistance from authorities.
The Giants stated it was a brief travel issue due to paperwork, quickly clarified with authorities, and appreciated the professionalism of all parties.
Jung Hoo Lee is a 27-year-old San Francisco Giants outfielder who signed a six-year, $113 million contract in December 2023.
Scott Boras, Lee's agent, described it as routine and not political; Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office reportedly worked with the team to expedite release.
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