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The Lion King returns to Yomiuri
2007-12-17 19:28
by Bob Timmermann

Korean slugger Lee Seung Yeop has agreed to return to the Yomiuri Giants for a second year, but agreed to a 20 million yen (about $177,000) pay cut. He will still make 630 million yen (about $5.5 million).

This past season, Lee was limited to 30 home runs and 74 RBIs
while batting just .274 after suffering injuries, including a damaged
left thumb.

''I am not satisfied with my personal performance this past
season. I didn't fulfill my role as the cleanup man,'' Lee said.

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2007-12-17 22:17:09
1.   das411
ahhh, but will he fulfill that role in the next WBC??
2007-12-17 22:46:19
2.   Vishal
wow. that's amazing. it'd never happen here.

is american culture just greedier, or what?

2007-12-17 22:48:19
3.   Bob Timmermann
The players are better organized in North America.
2007-12-18 07:29:14
4.   Sandus
Think he's regretting the guaranteed MLB contract he could've picked up last winter?
2007-12-18 18:48:52
5.   Vishal
i understand that the union wouldn't be happy about such a precedent, but isn't it a player's prerogative to take the salary that he wants and feels he deserves?
2007-12-18 21:15:47
6.   Bob Timmermann
I doubt Lee was presented with much of an option when it came to the salary cut.

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