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Giants' Lee Jung-hoo rebounds with second straight multihit game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo continues to show signs of a rebound, recording a multihit game in his second straight outing and raising his season batting average to .200.

2026-04-12

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo, the only Korean on an Opening Day MLB roster this season, held hitless in loss to Yankees

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants opened his third season in the majors with a hitless performance at home. Batting fifth and playing right field, Lee went 0-for-4 as the Giants fell to the New York Yankees 7-0 in San Francisco on Wednesday.

2026-03-26

San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo closes out red-hot MLB spring training run

With MLB Opening Day just around the corner, the time has come for Lee Jung-hoo to put the frustrations of the past two years behind him, finishing a red-hot preseason run with a .455 batting average.

2026-03-23

Korea crashes out of WBC as Dominican Republic dominates in mercy rule win — as it happened

Korea are looking for a major upset against the Dominican Republic in the first quarterfinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, a matchup that the baseball world widely considers a David vs. Goliath clash. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026-03-14

Team Korea captain Lee Jung-hoo sets example both on and off the field ahead of WBC quarterfinals

Ahn Hyun-min was stopped by a foreign reporter for an interview, but before it could begin, Lee Jung-hoo stepped in. He asked the reporter to wait for a moment and led Ahn behind the dugout, returning with an interpreter.

2026-03-11

Lee Jung-hoo comes in clutch with big hit, key catch to send Korea to WBC quarterfinals

Before Korea played a win-or-go-home game against Australia at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Monday, team captain Lee Jung-hoo gathered his teammates in a huddle for a pregame speech.

2026-03-10

Japan edges out Korea 8-6 in World Baseball Classic nail-biter — as it happened

Long-term rivals Korea and Japan face off in this evening's 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool C action at Tokyo Dome at 7 p.m. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026-03-07

National team captain Lee Jung-hoo aims to play the maximum 7 games in World Baseball Classic

With his second career World Baseball Classic (WBC) just around the corner, Lee Jung-hoo, the outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, said he wants to play the maximum seven games at the tournament.

2026-03-02

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo stays hot in spring training with RBI in 4-1 win over Angels

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo continued his strong start to spring training on Wednesday, extending his hitting streak to three games and driving in his first run of the preseason schedule in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

2026-02-26

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo expected to change defensive positions this season

Lee Jung-hoo, who played center field for the San Francisco Giants, is expected to change defensive positions this season after the club signed a center fielder known for elite defense.

2026-01-28