“Lee Jung-hoo has no limits” The best third baseman in ML also fell in love,
Lee Jung-hoo (26) of the San Francisco Giants is receiving a flurry of favorable reviews from within the Major League Baseball. Attention is focusing on the emergence of a “Monster Rookie” who does not even need adaptation time.
NBC Sports reported Chapman’s assessment of Lee Jung-hoo in a post on the 4th (Korea Standard Time), saying, “How much Lee Jung-hoo surprised Chapman and the Giants team members.”
According to the 토토사이트, Chapman told San Francisco’s local radio station KNBR about Lee Jung-hoo, “He’s a special player. When we played against San Diego, they probably felt, ‘Wow, that kid is a real thing. I’m sure the Dodgers feel the same way.”
Lee, who had no experience in the big leagues, has continued to get on base in six consecutive games since the season’s opening, displaying monstrous adaptability. He has already hit home runs and four RBIs.
“We’re watching his game every day. He’s doing something amazing every day. And from Korea, he’s young and he’s feeling comfortable about new things,” Chapman said. “I think all of that combined, he’s still in control and he can hit really well.”
Chapman’s praise did not stop easily.
“There are no limits to this kid. He works really hard and he’s full of confidence. When you look at the batter’s box, the technique of hitting the ball is definitely amazing,” he said. “He swings at the right ball. He’s the perfect leadoff and he’ll be the player that makes us progress year-round.”
Chapman is a player who debuted in the big league in 2017 and is currently spending eight seasons. Just like Lee, he signed a three-year contract worth 54 million U.S. dollars and joined the San Francisco Giants ahead of this season. He has excellent batting ability with 157 home runs in total, but he is more valuable in defense. He has won four Gold Gloves in the American League and two Platinum Glove, which is given to the best defender in all positions.
This season, he has a batting average of 0.233 (7 hits in 30 times at bat), two homers, six RBIs, and OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.781 and has been consistent.
In the local community, Lee is amazed by his amazing ability. He has outstanding batting ability to rank No. 1 in overall batting average (0.340) for seven seasons in the KBO League, and based on this, he signed a six-year, 113 million-dollar contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Lee Jung-hoo has been proving from the beginning of the season with his skills.
Nevertheless, there were questions over whether Lee would be able to play in the big leagues. There were question marks over his slugging capability, and it was uncertain whether he would be able to adapt to fastballs. However, Lee has proven himself from the beginning of the season with his skills.
MLB.COM, the official website of MLB, also said in an article on the 4th, “One thing each team that has done the first week of the season needs to know.” “The regular season is only a week away. There are certainly overreactions this year, but there are also interesting and surprising developments.”
The 30 clubs picked the most interesting players, and Lee Jung-hoo was picked by the San Francisco Giants. Media outlets said Lee could become a star, adding that contrary to concerns, Lee is adjusting well early in the season.
The media picked an extremely low strikeout rate. “Lee Jung-hoo, who has the lowest strikeout rate (over 20 at-bats) in his team at 12.1 percent, is known for his contact ability, but he showed off impressive power by hitting his first home run in the big league against San Diego Padres relief pitcher Tom Cosgrove,” MLB.COM said.
“It’s still too early, but Lee Jung-hoo seems to have the potential to grow into a dynamic presence in the Giants lineup over the next few years,” he said.
playing a crucial role in the Giants’ success
NBC Sports said, “Lee Jung-hoo and Chapman, San Francisco’s biggest offseason recruits, will both play a decisive role in the Giants’ success this season.”
Lee Jung-hoo had an interview with John Morosi, an MLB network, ahead of the Dodgers match on Thursday. When asked about the keen interest in Korea, Lee replied, “There are not many Korean players who play in the major leagues. I am just grateful that many Korean fans are interested in MLB, and I will show good performance.”
When asked how he felt when his role model Ichiro Suzuki was playing at the spring camp, he said, “It was a meaningful time to talk and have a good meeting because the coach made me a good place.” Regarding MLB life that he has dreamed of since childhood, he said, “I’m so happy that I can live a better life than I thought and I’ll work harder to continue what I’m achieving.” In response, Morosi expressed his extraordinary interest by saying, “Congratulations, thank you, Jung-hoo” in Korean.
After taking the day off, Lee will move to his home stadium, Oracle Park, on Tuesday and meet with the San Diego Padres again. Expectations are high on how he will perform in his home debut match amid enthusiastic support from fans.