San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at the Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night due to a paperwork issue but was later released from custody, agent Scott Boras and the team confirmed.
Boras said Lee’s detainment was “not anything political or anything like that” and the outfielder was released Wednesday evening, the Giants confirmed in a statement.
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“Earlier today, Jung Hoo Lee experienced a brief travel issue at LAX due to a paperwork issue,” the club said. “The matter was quickly clarified with the appropriate authorities, and he has since been cleared to continue his travel. We appreciate the professionalism of all parties involved.”
Lee was arriving back in California from South Korea ahead of a Giants fan event set to be held on Saturday.
The 27-year-old is entering the third season of a six-year, $113 million deal he signed with the Giants prior to 2024. Lee played 150 games in 2025, batting .266 with 51 extra-base hits as San Francisco missed the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
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Aug. 6, 2025: The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park.
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Aug. 6, 2025: The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park.
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April 7, 2025: Jackie Hornung and her Samoyed dog, Lumi (also known as Little Bear Lumi), throw a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins at Citi Field.
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April 6, 2025: A dog is seen at the game between the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field.
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Sept. 3, 2024: Fans bring their dogs during the Bark in the Park night prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.
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Aug. 28, 2024: Decoy, the dog of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, waits for instruction before delivering the first pitch before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium.
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Aug. 28, 2024: A dog gets close to the camera during the Bark at the Park event before the Colorado Rockies’ game against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field.
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Aug. 28, 2024: Television actress Caitlin O’Connor holds her dog Bubbles on the field prior to the Pittsburgh Pirates playing the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.
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Aug. 24, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood (left) and manager Mark Kotsay (right) pet Reba, the Oakland Athletics’ clubhouse dog, in the dugout before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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Aug. 12, 2024: Dogs walk on the warning track for Bark in the Park day before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
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June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
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June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
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May 9, 2024: A dog takes the ball from Milwaukee Brewers first base coach Quintin Berry following a first pitch prior to the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Bark at the Park night at American Family Field.
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May 5, 2024: Oakland Athletics infielder Max Schuemann shares a moment with Reba, the Oakland Athletics’ clubhouse dog, before a game against the Miami Marlins at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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April 16, 2024: Chase Field, Arizona
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March 31, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood’s dog Reba plays with a baseball on the field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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March 29, 2024: Oakland Athletics groundskeeper Clay Wood and his dog rake the infield before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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March 29, 2024: A dog dressed in New York Mets apparel sits in front of Citi Field before the Opening Day game between the Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Oct. 8, 2023: Camden Yards
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June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
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June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
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May 19, 2023: Citi Field (Mets)
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May 9, 2023: Great American Ball Park
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April 11, 2023: Citi Field
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Sept. 28, 2022: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma CIty Dodgers)
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
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Sept. 5, 2022: A dachshund gives a Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw doll a ride around the field during the Pups at the Park Parade at Dodger Stadium.
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
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Aug. 16, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)
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Brooks, a 2-year-old Dalmatian owned by Sarah Paukert of Ames, enjoys the action during the Dog Days at Principal Park as the Iowa Cubs hosted Columbus in a minor league baseball game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Des Moines.
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June 7, 2022: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter throws out a first pitch for his dog on Bark at the Park night prior to the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Suter wrote a children’s book “The Binky Bandit” inspired by his mini golden doodle.Â
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June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
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June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
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May 9, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)
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April 19, 2022: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
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Sept. 28, 2021: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
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Sept. 3, 2020; Minute Maid Park (Astros)
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Aug. 10, 2020: Dodger Stadium
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Aug 7, 2020: Dodger Stadium
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Aug. 2, 2020: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
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Sept. 10, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox).
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Sept. 8, 2019: Marlins Park
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
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July 16, 2019: Brewers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress pets his dog.
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July 16, 2019: Josh Hader shows fans his dog at Miller Park.
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July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
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July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
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June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
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June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
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June 17, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
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May 29, 2019: Camden Yards (Orioles)
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May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds)
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May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
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April 29, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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March 6, 2019: Salt River Fields (Rockies spring training)
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Feb. 21, 2019: Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe with his dog on media day
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Sept. 24, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
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Sept. 16, 2018: Tropicana Field (Rays)
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Sept 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
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Sept. 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
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Sept. 2, 2018: Minute Maid Park (Astros)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
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June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
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June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
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May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
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May 20, 2018: SunTrust Park (Atlanta)
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May 5, 2018: Citi Field (Mets)
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April 23, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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Sept. 6, 2017: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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June 29, 2017: Petco Park (Padres)
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June 10, 2017: Tropicana Field (Rays)
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Aug. 20, 2016: Citizens Bank Park (Phillies)
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Aug. 29, 2015: AT&T Park (Giants)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee detained at LAX: What we know