Hak-Ju Lee
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:58pmHere are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.”
Yes, You CAN Steal 1st Base!
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 5:46pmHak-Ju Lee used his blazing speed to beat-out a routine grounder to second with the game tied, bases-loaded, and two outs in the bottom of the 9th, giving the Cubs a hard-fought 5-4 victory over the Brewers in AZ Instructional League action at Fitch Park Field #3 this afternoon in Mesa.
Giants Hitters Teach Cubs Pitchers a Thing or 12
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 5:24pmThe Giants battered four Cubs pitchers to the tune of 12 runs on 17 hits, en route to a 12-6 victory in AZ Instructional League action at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa this afternoon.
A's Drop Cubs at Papago
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 2:59pmThe EXST A's defeated the EXST Cubs 6-1 in Extended Spring Training action at Field #2 at the Papago Baseball Complex in Phoenix this morning.
Cubs Youngsters Show Flash of Future at Fitch Park
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 2:53pmPlaying in front of his family visiting from South Korea, 18-year old bonus baby Hak-Ju Lee ripped a three-run inside-the-park home run to key a four-run 7th, but the Cubs couldn't hold the lead, as the EXST Angels rallied to tie the EXST Cubs 5-5 in Memorial Day Extended Spring Training holiday action at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning. in hot & sunny Mesa, AZ.
Cubs & Giants Kiss Their Sisters at Fitch Park
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Sat, 05/23/2009 - 1:21pmSeven Cub pitchers combined to throw a five-hitter, as the EXST Cubs and EXST Giants played to a 1-1 12-inning tie before a Memorial Day Weekend packed house at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa this morning.
5th Inning Funny Business Afoot at Fitch
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 3:47pmJust missing a grand slam HR, 18-year old Korean OF Jae-Hoon Ha clubbed a bases-loaded triple high off the left-centerfield fence to cap a five-run 5th, and fellow 18-year old Korean Hak-Ju Lee (presently rehabbing from 2008 TJS at Fitch Park) doubled twice and drove-in two runs, as the EXST Cubs outlasted the EXST A's 10-7 at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning in hot & sunny Mesa, AZ.
19-year old RHP Tarlandus Mitchell had the most-impressive outing of the four Cubs pitchers who worked today, tossing 2.2 IP of hitless ball. Mitchell may be only 5''8, but his mid-90's fastball really packs a wallop. The young Texan was an all-state football player (QB/DB) as well as a two-way star baseball player (P/OF) at Alto HS before getting drafted by the Cubs in the 22nd round of the 2008 Rule 4 Draft. He fell to the 22nd round only because he was considered a "tough sign" who was more-likely to play college football than pro baseball, but the Cubs are no doubt glad he chose a career in baseball.
Converted 3B Josh Lansford (son of Carney Lansford) also got an inning of work today and looked good, retiring the side 1-2-3 with one strikeout. Although his father and uncles were MLB third-basemen, his brother is a pitcher in the A's organization, and so maybe it's not surprising that Josh looks like a natural on the mound.
Here is today's abridged box score (Cubs players only):
Cubs Teach Giants a Thing or Two at Fitch
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 5:40pmJunior Lake drove in three runs, Matt Cerda had three hits, and Brandon Guyer belted a solo home run, as the Cubs defeated the Giants 5-2 this afternoon in AZ Instructional League action at Fitch Park Field #3 in Mesa.
What's Up Down Under?
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 11:20amHalfway through the MLB Australian Baseball Academy Program (MLBAAP) season at Palm Meadows (Gold Coast), here's how the five Cubs players playing "down under" are doing:
Hoff-POWER! Completes Rehab, Is Iowa Bound
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 4:03pmMicah Hoffpauir completed his injury rehab today, driving in the EXST Cubs first run in a 9-7 victory over the EXST Angels at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning in Mesa, before heading back to Des Moines to rejoin the Iowa Cubs. .
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