SEOUL, January 22 (AJP) - Outfielder Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants was briefly detained by U.S. Customs officials after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday.
According to the Giants, Lee "experienced a brief travel issue at LAX" due to paperwork problems, as he had apparently left some immigration-related documents in South Korea.
He was momentarily held at the airport but released about an hour later with help from the team and others, including Democratic politician Nancy Pelosi, whose district includes San Francisco.
Lee had been in Seoul since returning home in September last year to spend the offseason carrying out personal training and other commitments.
He will undergo personal workouts in Los Angeles before heading to the Giants' spring training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona.
According to the Giants, Lee "experienced a brief travel issue at LAX" due to paperwork problems, as he had apparently left some immigration-related documents in South Korea.
He was momentarily held at the airport but released about an hour later with help from the team and others, including Democratic politician Nancy Pelosi, whose district includes San Francisco.
Lee had been in Seoul since returning home in September last year to spend the offseason carrying out personal training and other commitments.
He will undergo personal workouts in Los Angeles before heading to the Giants' spring training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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