Sports Professional  ·  UO Journalism '26

Aroo
(AJ) Lee

Where broadcast instinct meets front-office precision.

AJ Lee
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About

I'm a bilingual sports professional with hands-on experience in broadcasting, player development, and front-office operations — all before finishing my degree.

Raised fluent in both English and Korean, I've translated in rooms with MLB front offices and coached athletes whose names you've seen on a scoreboard. At the University of Oregon, I'm sharpening my journalism craft and sports business instincts, building toward a career at the intersection of storytelling and the game.

I thrive in high-stakes, fast-moving environments — from calling a game-day show to analyzing swing data with Trackman and Rapsodo. Whether I'm behind a mic, in a dugout, or closing a sponsorship deal, I show up ready.

3+ Years in Sports Operations
MLB Coaching Environment Experience
2 Languages: English & Korean
UO Journalism · Sports Business '27
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Experience

Sep 2025 — Present Eugene, OR

Marketing & Fan Experience Intern

University of Oregon Athletics

  • Execute game-day operations, fan engagement initiatives, and in-venue entertainment across multiple UO sports programs.
  • Partner with the show-caller to manage timing and flow of promotions, sponsor activations, and run-of-show elements for live events.
Dec 2022 — Jan 2026 Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Hitting Consultant

The Ball Park

  • Coached alongside Won-Jei Choi, private consultant to MLB players Ha-Seong Kim (Braves), Jung-Hoo Lee (Giants), and Hye-Seong Kim (Dodgers).
  • Served as Korean interpreter when Coach Choi met with MLB front offices, bridging communication in high-stakes player development conversations.
Jan 2024 — May 2024 Beloit, WI

Sales & Game Day Intern

Beloit Sky Carp

  • Drove ticket sales, group outings, and sponsorship opportunities through targeted outbound calls to fans, businesses, and community partners.
  • Operated across multiple game-day roles — public address announcing, on-field support, and bat boy — gaining a complete view of MiLB event production.
  • Managed fan and sponsor relationships using ScoreCRM and TDC.
Jun 2023 — Jan 2026 Irvine, CA

Headquarters Associate

BYLT Premium Basics

  • Advised clients on styling and product selection at a premium apparel brand's HQ, including dressing athletes, celebrities, and other high-profile executive guests.
  • Collaborated with the design team by surfacing customer and stylist feedback to inform product direction.
  • Managed inventory pulls and warehouse coordination alongside day-to-day headquarters operations.
May 2024 — Jan 2025 Newport Beach, CA

Operations & Sales Associate

ALO Yoga

  • Partnered with the Operations & Visual Manager to optimize store performance and support total operations.
  • Drove sales through personalized client engagement and product recommendations.
  • Recognized as Employee of the Month — August & September 2024.
Nov 2024 — Dec 2024 Eugene, OR

Seasonal Educator

Lululemon

  • Delivered product education and customer service in a high-volume retail environment during peak season.
  • Supported back-of-house operations including shipment processing and inventory management.
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Broadcasting

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Scouting & Player Development

Hands-on background in data-driven player development using Trackman and Rapsodo. The reports below represent independent evaluations of collegiate-level talent — assessed through live looks with an eye toward projectability, tool grades, and long-term role.

Will Sanford

RHP  ·  Oregon

Org. Reliever
6'1" Athletic Build High 3/4 Slot
Fastball 91–94 mph, tops 95 · arm-side run
Curveball Primary secondary · go-to in hitter's counts
Control Solid early, fades deeper into outings
Hold Time 1.2–1.3 sec to plate with runner on first

Herky-jerky delivery with a long arm action that stays tight to the body. Good defensive awareness on the mound. No outlier pitch in the arsenal — profile fits best as a future organizational reliever.

Angel Laya

RF  ·  Oregon

Top Prospect
6'3" Long, Lengthy Build Freshman
Power 6 raw · middle-of-the-order bat
Contact Plus · long ABs, handles inside pitches well
Barrel Path Stays through the zone · easy, tap-and-go stance
Arm Plus arm strength from RF

Power-hitting freshman RF with a plus ability to make contact and sustain long at-bats. Barrel path stays through the zone with the hands getting in on inside pitches despite the lengthy build. High ceiling if he continues to develop — potential top prospect.

Mac Moyer

CF  ·  Nebraska

Everyday CF
6'1" Lean Build LHH
Hit Plus · top-tier feel for zone, limits strikeouts
Power Gap-to-gap with opposite-side pop
Speed Plus · covers all of CF, tracks hard fly balls
Swing Simple, quick to the ball · two-hand finish

Top-of-the-order LH bat with a simple, quick swing and a two-hand finish that keeps both hands through the zone as long as possible. Plus speed translates well in center field — range to track down hard-hit fly balls in all gaps. Profile of a possible everyday centerfielder at the next level.

Ryan Cooney

INF  ·  Oregon

Everyday 2B
6'0" Thick Build RHH
Hit Contact plus · opposite field approach
Power Gap-to-gap · average pop
Bat Path Hands in · flat through the zone
Speed Average runner
Defense 2B only · limited range for SS

Contact-plus second baseman with an opposite-field approach and a bat that stays flat through the zone. Hits for average with gap-to-gap pop. Limited range projects him as a second base-only player at the next level, but the bat-to-ball skills are genuine and the hit tool will play.

Isaac Cadena

C / LF  ·  USC

High Ceiling
5'10" Buff / Stocky RHH
Power 65 grade pull-side · gap-to-gap approach
Hot Zone Low and in
Arm Plus · capable of throwing runners out
Range Above average in outfield
Swing Wide stance · small leg kick · N/S hand drift (fixable)

Gap-to-gap hitter with 65-grade pull-side power and a plus arm behind the plate. Unnecessary north-to-south hand movement prior to swing initiation is a correctable mechanical flaw — eliminating it projects him to stay on the field professionally. Versatile C/LF profile with high ceiling and above-average outfield range.

Grady Saunders

RHP  ·  Thurston HS

High Ceiling SP
6'2" HS Senior Lower 3/4
Fastball Plus command · locates all four quadrants
Slider 65 grade · heavy east-to-west break
Command No waste pitches · quick tempo
Delivery Compact · controlled · lower 3/4 release
Makeup Composed · high body awareness

High school senior with a mature understanding of how his body moves. Compact, controlled delivery with a lower 3/4 release and a 65-grade slider with sharp east-to-west break. Plus fastball command to all four quadrants, no waste pitches, and a quick tempo on the mound. High ceiling with the profile of a future innings-eater at the professional level.

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Education & Athletics

University of Oregon

B.A. Journalism · Sports Business Minor

Eugene, OR  ·  Expected 2026

Beloit College

B.A. Media Studies & Creative Writing · Journalism Minor

Beloit, WI

Student-Athlete

Baseball — Outfielder / Pitcher · Beloit College

Midwest Conference All-Academic Team

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Contact

Open to internships, full-time roles, and conversations across sports media, marketing, and operations.