Jung Hoo Lee - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Lee, Encarnacion's friendship knows no barriers SAN FRANCISCO -- The language of baseball is universal. For proof of concept, look no further than the bond that has formed between Giants o...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Doubles in loss Lee went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Lee shifted to the leadoff spot Saturday and doubled in the third inning before coming around to score San Francisco's lone run. He also drew a walk in the fifth. The 27-year-old outfielder has struggled to begin the campaign, going 1-for-10 with two strikeouts across three games.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

7 Calls Overturned by ABS as Aaron Judge, Yankees Sweep Giants

Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the...

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

7 Calls Overturned by ABS as Aaron Judge, Yankees Sweep Giants

Giants match franchise mark at 20 straight innings without a run to start season, then finally score

The San Francisco Giants matched a franchise record by reaching 20 straight innings without scoring to begin the season, then finally recorded their first run in the third inning o...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Giants' Tony Vitello is attacking his college-to-pro transition with high energy, help from others

All eyes are on new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello as he makes the big jump from coaching the University of Tennessee to major league manager despite no previous profess...

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

NL West Preview: Everyone is still chasing the Dodgers

Dave Roberts spent much of spring training thinking about how to manage the health of his two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers so they can play for the long haul once a...

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Returns from WBC Lee went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in Monday's 3-1 Cactus League loss to the Padres.

Impact Lee returned to Cactus League action after joining Team Korea for the World Baseball Classic, during which he went 5-for-21 with four runs scored, two doubles, two RBI and one walk in five outings. The 27-year-old outfielder started in right field Monday, where he's expected to spend most of his time in the 2026 campaign. Lee primarily played center field in 2025, appearing in 150 regular-season games while slashing .266/.327/.407 with 73 runs scored, 55 RBI, 10 stolen bases, eight long balls and an 11.5 percent strikeout rate across 617 plate appearances.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 7 • FOX SPORTS

Tweaks ankle in WBC Lee rolled his ankle in Thursday's 11-4 win over Czechia in the World Baseball Classic, but the issue is believed to be minor, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Giants manager Tony Vitello said Friday that he believes the injury won't require Lee to miss any games, which is an encouraging sign. Korea's next game comes Saturday at 5:00am ET. Lee went 2-for-4 with one run scored during Korea's win over Czechia.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jung Hoo Lee works to find rhythm in right field after Giants signed Harrison Bader to play center

Jung Hoo Lee is ready to be the regular right fielder for San Francisco, shifting from his familiar home in center

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Lee taking move to right field in stride SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants thought they landed their center fielder of the future when they signed Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 mil...

FEBRUARY 14 • MLB.COM

JHL shifting to right to clear center for Bader Jung Hoo Lee has spent the last two seasons adjusting to unfamiliar territory. The former KBO star made the jump to the Majors after signing...

JANUARY 31 • MLB.COM

With Harrison Bader the Giants' new center fielder, Jung Hoo Lee goes to right

Harrison Bader is the new center fielder for the San Francisco Giants, so that means Jung Hoo Lee will be moving to right field

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Moving to right field Lee will move to right field after the Giants signed Harrison Bader to patrol center field, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lee grades out as a negative defensive center fielder by most metrics, and Bader on the other hand grades out spectacularly, which is especially important at Oracle Park. Drew Gilbert and Jerar Encarnacion could lose out on playing time following the Bader signing.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' plans for Jung Hoo Lee revealed after Harrison Bader centerfield signing | Sporting News San Francisco has to change things up a bit.

JANUARY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Giants' star held briefly by immigration. Here's why San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport...

JANUARY 22 • CLEVELAND.COM

LATEST: Giants star Jung Hoo Lee caught in immigration detention scare in LA amid Trump administration's rising ICE crackdown San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee faced some trouble on his return to Los Angeles, as he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles Airport on Wed...

JANUARY 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Giants OF Jung Hoo Lee stopped briefly at LAX because of missing travel documents, AP source says

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly stopped at Los Angeles International Airport when arriving from his home in Korea ahead of the start of spring training nex...

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee detained at LAX: What we know San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at Los Angeles International Airport due to a paperwork issue, his agent said.

JANUARY 22 • USATODAY.COM

Proposed Giants trade sees San Francisco land $50 million All-Star, Gold Glove to complete star outfield trio with Jung Hoo Lee, Heliot Ramos | Sporting News This would provide some needed outfield depth for the Giants.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dodgers News: Blake Snell Enjoys Friendships With Hyeseong Kim & Jung Hoo Lee Blake Snell is close friends with Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Hyeseong Kim and former San Francisco Giants teammate Jung Hoo Lee.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Logs three hits in season finale Lee went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.

Impact Lee recorded three singles in the season finale, driving in the team's final runs on a two-run base hit in the eighth. With that, the 27-year-old outfielder recorded his 34th multi-hit performance in 150 regular-season appearances. During that span, he slashed .266/.327/.407 with 73 runs scored, 55 RBI, 51 extra-base hits -- including eight long balls -- 10 stolen bases and an 11.5 percent strikeout rate across 617 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb finishes with majors-best 207 innings as Giants beat Rockies 4-0 in season finale

Logan Webb struck out eight on the way to leading the National League with 224 Ks and also pitched a majors-best 207 innings, sending the Giants past the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Su...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies three hits in win Lee went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Lee has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with two extra-base hits over his last five games, following a seven-game stretch in which he went 0-for-20. The outfielder's slump has cost him a little playing time late in the year as the Giants take a look at some other players to evaluate for 2026. Lee has maintained a .264/.326/.407 slash line with eight home runs, 53 RBI, 73 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 31 doubles and 12 triples through 148 contests.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adames, Ramos hit homers, McDonald strikes out 10 in Giants' 6-3 win over Rockies

Willy Adames and Heliot Ramos hit home runs, and Trevor McDonald struck out 10 batters in seven innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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