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San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday for what the team described as a “paperwork issue.”
According to multiple reports, Lee was returning to the United States from his home in South Korea when he was detained for lack of documentation.
Jung Hoo Lee of the San Francisco Giants singles during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, on Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
His agent, Scott Boras, told San Francisco Chronicle that the incident “wasn’t anything political or anything like that” and that he was released about an hour after the paperwork issue was resolved.
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“We are working politically and with immigration and the Giants to obtain verifications,” Boras told the outlet before the matter was resolved. “I’m not sure what was missing, but it was something with proper documentation. I think he just forgot one of the documents.”
The Giants issued a statement saying Lee “experienced a brief travel issue at LAX due to a paperwork issue.”
A general view of the air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Air traffic controllers work without pay as the government shutdown passes the 30-day mark in Inglewood, California, on October 31, 2025. (Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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“The matter was quickly cleared up with the appropriate authorities and he has since been cleared to continue his journey. We appreciate the professionalism of all parties involved.”
Lee, 27, signed a six-year contract with the Giants in December 2023, but missed most of his rookie season in 2024 after undergoing season-ending surgery for a shoulder dislocation. The deal was reportedly worth $113 million.
Jung Hoo Lee (51) of the San Francisco Giants is pictured before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 23, 2025. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
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He hit .266 with eight home runs and 55 RBIs with 10 stolen bases in 150 games last season despite the Giants missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
