Jeff Passan: Becoming an MLB insider helped me ‘do the kind of journalism that I put on a pedestal’
"When I was younger, before I was in the scoop game, I looked down on it."
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Joon Lee: Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout ‘almost single-handedly’ elevated World Baseball Classic
"If a guy who has won now two World Series titles is crying listening to the Japanese national anthem in the first round of the WBC, it means something to people."
Independent journalist Joon Lee explains why he refuses to partner with prediction markets
"I’m building a sustainable media business, but not one where revenue depends on fans losing money or betting against insiders."
Joon Lee reports Dodgers favorable revenue share agreement lasts through 2039
Lee estimates the team could avoid contributing about $66 million per year to the league's revenue sharing pool as a result of its special arrangement.
Kristian Campbell refutes report of animosity with Rafael Devers: ‘We were always cool’
"He is an extremely great friend, extremely great person."
Is hot-take culture affecting MLB players?
Ex-ESPNer Joon Lee launches independent sports journalism YouTube channel
"I believe we can make sports media fun again."
Ashley Brewer, Jordan Cornette, Jason Fitz, Joon Lee also laid off by ESPN
A SportsCenter anchor, ACC Network host, ESPN Radio host, and MLB reporter were among those laid off Friday.
A complete list of ESPN’s shocking on-air layoffs (UPDATING)
ESPN was hit with massive layoffs on Friday including some of the most recognizable faces on the network in high-profile positions.
Stephen A. Smith apologizes for Shohei Ohtani comments on Tuesday’s ‘First Take’: “I was wrong, period”
In response, Jeff Passan said that ESPN and its pundits should not "be trafficking in ignorance."
