I'm not afraid of hitting the fence Lee Jung-hoo is now SF's No. 3 hitter and coach Damelvin's plan to notify him of the change in batting order

Feb 15, 2025

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants is training for outfield defense at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona, where spring training camp is located on the 14th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants fixes his hat while training with his teammates at Scottsdale Stadium in Arizona, where the spring training camp is located, on the 14th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News

San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo is expected to be notified of the change in batting order for his return season.

MLB.com will return on the 15th (Korea time) 'Lee Jung-hoo. However, it is difficult to say that he will return to the Giants' leadoff. 'Lee Jung-hoo, who ended the season early due to an injury last year, is now healthy. Manager Bob Melvin reported that he plans to put Lee Jung-hoo as the center hitter and Lamont Wade Jr. as the first hitter to make the most of his elite on-base skills.

Lee Jung-hoo, who signed a six-year, $113 million contract in December 2023, ended the season early after injuring his left shoulder while playing defense in May, when he was adapting smoothly for his debut season last year. He hit .262 with two home runs, eight RBIs, 15 runs scored, and 0.641 OPS in 37 games.

Coach Melvin said, `When Wade gets on base, someone has to hit him in the third position. Given the order of left and right, Lee Jung-hoo will probably fit in No. 3. I'm going to tell him that"Willie Adames seems to be a good fit for the second batter, and Matt Chapman is a good fit for the fourth batter. Next up is Eliot Ramos. Let me take a look at the situation. Lee Jung-hoo did not solidify as a leadoff.

Lee Jung-hoo left for the U.S. after finishing his domestic schedule last month and started training early in Arizona. Recently, he moved to Skatesdale Stadium, a spring training camp, and is conducting training.

Lee Jung-hoo is stretching with colleagues such as Matt Chapman and Mike Yastremski. AP Yonhap News

Regarding batting order, Lee Jung-hoo told MLB.com , `It doesn't matter where the batting order is. You can hit number 8, and number 9 is fine. If the coach puts me in the lineup, I just have to run. You just have to do your best for the team and I'll prepare for the team. "When I was in Korea, I hit the third batter. It's a place where you can say you're confident. Every batting order has its own role. If my seat is there, I can do it.'

Lee Jung-hoo started 31 games as a leadoff and 5 games as a second batter last year.

MLB.com expects Lee Jung-hoo to play the axis of the lineup along with Adames and Chapman as key players of offense, regardless of the batting order. When I went to the big league game for the first time last year, I wasn't overwhelmed, and I showed the best guessing skills that made me a star in Korea.

"Lee Jung-hoo has been adjusting well since the first day of spring training," Melvin said. I think he's going to have a really good season if he understands what kind of ball his opponent is going to throw for his second spring training"I really missed him. I haven't gained much experience with him in the big leagues yet, but I feel like he'll be at his peak. He is young, strong-willed, and he will do well this year."

Coach Melvin is not the only one who expected Lee Jung-hoo to perform well. Statistics site FanGraphs predicted that Lee Jung-hoo will play in 143 games this season and hit a batting average of 0.294, 14 homers and a WAR 4.1. San Francisco hopes Lee won't overdo the same training as diving catch. This is to prevent another injury.

T-shirts to be distributed to fans who are purchasing a post-zone ticket. Photo =San Francisco Giants Club X Account

But Lee Jung-hoo "is doing very well in rehabilitation on this team. I'm not afraid of hitting the fence. If you play with any limitations in defending the outfield, that's something I'm not ready for. I'm ready now," he said, hinting that he would not mind hustling.

The San Francisco club also plans to focus on marketing Lee Jung-hoo. Recently, he started selling tickets by setting up a 'Lee Jung-hoo Zone' in the outfield. Lee Jung-hoo Zone will be set up in the 142nd outfield zone during the weekend's home game, and Lee Jung-hoo's T-shirt will be specially produced and presented to the fans.

In response, Lee Jung-hoo "Thank you very much for the enthusiasm and affection the club gives us. Just one player in the outfield and one in the at-bat, and I wouldn't be here without the love of the fans. I will show my fans the best I can. I will fulfill everyone's expectations"I burned my will.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.