268.4 billion FA has been recruited, but the U.S. is a natural request to "revive after Lee Jung-hee"...I will go abroad on the 13th to prove it
268.4 billion FA has been recruited, but the U.S. is a natural request to "revive after Lee Jung-hee"...I will go abroad on the 13th to prove it
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If the San Francisco Giants are to make the National League West a fuss, they need a revival of Lee Jung-hoo (27)."먹튀검증
Lee is San Francisco's core player this year as well. Lee has been a key player since signing a six-year contract worth 113 million U.S. dollars with the San Francisco Giants ahead of the last season. Lee is expected to fulfill his duty as the first batter and center fielder this year as well following last year.
San Francisco succeeded in reinforcing its power by signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with Willy Adames (30), who was the biggest FA shortstop this winter. Adames is a top shortstop with a batting average of 0.248 (800 hits in 3227 times at bat), 150 homers, 472 RBIs and an OPS of 0.766 in seven major league seasons, and is expected to be a great addition to San Francisco in offense and defense.
However, San Francisco cannot immediately advance to the playoffs with Adames alone. Several players must burst at the same time, one of which is healthy Lee Jung-hoo.
The Major League website MLB.com mentioned Lee Jung-hoo as one of the "10 FA contractors last year who have to prove anything this year" on the 11th (Korea time).
MLB.com explained, "The recruitment of Adames will definitely help the San Francisco lineup, but in order for San Francisco to create a disturbance in the National League West, it needs to revive the big-name FA Lee Jung-hoo, who was recruited last year. The outfielder signed a six-year, $113 million contract with San Francisco last year after his tremendous career in the KBO League, and in May last year, he tore his left shoulder joint and lost most of the 2024 season due to an injury hitting the center field fence."
"Lee Jung-hoo showed great contact skills before the injury. His swing and miss ratio was 9.6 percent and his strikeout ratio was 8.2 percent. However, such figures did not lead to strong results. While batting average of 0.262, Lee produced only six long balls, including two homers. As he entered the 158-bat, he recorded an OPS of 0.641.
If Lee Jung-hoo is healthy, it is widely expected that he will be able to work this year. MLB.com also introduced Lee Jung-hoo as a "player ready for a breakthrough in San Francisco" on the 5th.
MLB.com said, "Lee Jung-hoo was San Francisco's biggest FA recruitment last season, but he played only 37 games when he ended the season in May last year due to a left shoulder injury. Lee Jung-hoo is expected to fully participate in the spring camp, and he is expected to return to center field and leadoff position. San Francisco still believes that Lee Jung-hoo can display dynamic offense based on his special contact skills.
The Steamer, the performance forecasting system of the U.S. baseball statistics website FanGraph, predicted that Lee will rank among the top-ranked players in the Major League in the 2025 season. Lee's batting average was 0.294, ranking fifth in the Major League.
Stimmer predicted that if Lee plays in 143 games this season, he will have a batting average of 0.294, an on-base percentage of 0.351, a slugging percentage of 0.438, 14 homers, 63 RBIs, 13 steals, and 89 points. With an FWAR of 4.1, he ranks second only to Patrick Bailey (4.4) in the San Francisco Giants. As such, Lee Jung-hoo plays a big role in San Francisco's performance this season.
The player himself was the one who was most disappointed in the last season. "I felt that I lacked a lot. As I kept practicing, I thought a lot about what I wish I could have done better. I started to get accustomed to the ball, but I got hurt then. It is regrettable and something I must overcome. I think I should start over again next year, and based on what I have felt so far, I will have to prepare harder in the winter," Lee said in an interview when he returned to Korea in October last year.
Lee Jung-hoo said, "I want to play full season without injury. I couldn't do that for two years (ankle injury in 2023). A player would have to play in a game to get worse, but I couldn't play much games for two years. I'm worried because I keep taking breaks at a time when I have to play baseball the most and improve my skills. Whether I do it well or not, I want to play in many games first."
Lee will depart for the U.S. on Tuesday. He originally planned to depart on Wednesday afternoon, but decided that his existing flight would be in danger via Los Angeles, an area where wildfires are spreading. Lee decided to switch to a flight to Las Vegas on Tuesday and leave the country a little more safely.
Lee Jung-hoo's management company, Rico Sports Agency, said, "We ask for your generous understanding of the sudden change in the schedule due to the inevitable change for the safety of the players."