Sang-Hoon Lee
| IP | 11 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.273 |
| WHIP | 1.364 |
| BB/9 | 3.273 |
| SO/9 | 4.909 |
- Full name Sang-Hoon Lee
- Born 03/11/1971 in Seoul, South Korea
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- Debut 06/29/2000
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Lee led the Korea Baseball Organization in wins in 1994 and 1995, then moved to the bullpen following a back injury. He led the league in saves in 1997 before being sold to Japan's Chunichi Dragons, whom he helped to a Central League pennant in 1999. He signed a two-year major league contract with a $1.05 million bonus that December. Lee throws 89-93 mph, and his deceptive arm angle and quick arm make his fastball that much tougher. His changeup is his No. 2 pitch, and he shows a curveball and slider. Lee has a closer's mentality and probably has the stuff to be a starter, though he prefers to relieve. Lee needs to throw his changeup more often. He sometimes drops his arm angle too low, which makes his breaking pitches less effective. In his first year in the United States, he took time to understand why he didn't receive the star treatment he got in Asia. More than just a situational lefty, Lee should be a key cog in Boston's 2001 bullpen. He could be an option at closer if the Red Sox decide to move Derek Lowe into their rotation.
