The KBO teams and their Colorado Rockies comparisons

Samsung Lions – Lee Hak-ju (SS)

BA/OBP/SLG: .273/.341/.455
wRC+: 102
BB%: 10.0%
K%: 25.4%
ISO: .182

Rockies Player Comparison: Mark Reynolds, 2017

BA/OBP/SLG: .267/.352/.487
wRC+: 105
BB%: 11.6%
K%: 29.5%
ISO: .219

Back when Lee Hak-ju was Marky Mark, this is how we used to make the party start…

OK, those aren’t the lyrics but wouldn’t that be just super cool? This lefty is in his second year in the KBO after spending nine seasons in the minors with the Cubs, Rays, and Giants. He’s got some nice oppo pop too that may impress Bud Black:

Lee Hak-ju with his 1st HR of the season. This one brings the #Lions back to within 4. #KBO pic.twitter.com/p7xlBQE2yH
— KBO Collections (@kbocollections) May 22, 2020

And while his comparison based off his stat line is Mark Reynolds, doesn’t his glove remind you of a couple other Rockies shortstops?

Recent #KBO SS webgem plays

1. Lee Hak-ju(#samsunglions) pic.twitter.com/ALkiAV8TpD
— Homin Lee (@Homein22) June 18, 2020

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