"Jung Hoo Lee: The Perfect Fit for Giants' Center Field"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC Sports Bay Area
The San Francisco Giants have signed Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract, with plans for him to be their everyday center fielder starting in 2024. While there are questions about how his bat will translate from the KBO to the major leagues, the Giants believe in Lee's elite bat-to-ball skills and his ability to make contact. Lee's impressive strikeout totals and his ability to find outfield grass have impressed the Giants' front office. The addition of Lee allows the Giants to shift Mike Yastrzemski to right field, with veterans Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger splitting time in left field and at designated hitter.