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Giants Star Detained at LAX Over Paperwork Glitch
22 Jan
Summary
- Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday.
- The detainment was due to a paperwork issue, not for political reasons.
- Lee was released the same evening and was heading back to California from South Korea.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night. The incident stemmed from a paperwork issue, according to his agent, Scott Boras.
Boras clarified that the detainment was not politically motivated and Lee was released later that same evening. The agent suggested that Lee might have overlooked one necessary document.
Lee was traveling back to California from South Korea in anticipation of a Giants fan event scheduled for Saturday. Officials and representatives from the Giants organization were involved in resolving the situation.
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