Lee Jung-hoo, can I get the image of Yuri's body.. Cold-hearted coach Melvin already mentioned a replacement → Attention is paid to the prospect of minor 53 home runs

Mar 19, 2025

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If you get hurt, you're the only one who loses. There is no such thing as an iron bowl in the professional world. This is especially true for Major League Baseball, which is full of players. Even if he is away for a while, the replacements are looking for an opportunity.

San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo surprised the surroundings by showing a light back injury. Lee Jung-hoo already has a history of finishing the season early due to injury last year. Things seemed to be getting bigger as they even took MRI scans. Once bitten, twice shy.

Fortunately, there were no major abnormalities. Lee Jung-hoo can return to the exhibition game against the Cleveland Guardians on the 22nd at the earliest.

However, it is true that Lee Jung-hoo grew anxiety about 'health'. If it is suspected that Lee Jung-hoo is not a strong player guaranteed full-time in the Major League, the player's management itself can be different.

San Francisco coach Bob Melvin has already predicted a replacement for Lee Jung-hoo.

The main character is Grant McCray.

McCray was voted 87th overall in the third round of the 2019 rookie draft. McCray is a promising player born in 2000. He hit 53 home runs in the minor league.

The official Major League website MLB.com predicted that if Lee Jung-hoo has to start the season on the injured list, San Francisco will give McCray, a natural center fielder who entered the Major League in August last year and showed interesting power and speed.

San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee looks back after being called out on strikes against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee, of South Korea, laughs as he talks with teammates in the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

MLB.com posted 'McCray had five homers and five steals in 37 games last season, but struck out 56 times in 130 at-bats. This spring, we focused on more consistent batting. The results have already begun to appear in exhibition games. Until the 18th, McCray had 11 hits in 35 at-bats for a .314 batting average, hitting one homer, one triple, and two doubles.

Coach Melvin said, `Last year, I didn't know McCray could come up to the major leagues. He had a really good time. He hit a home run and showed great defense. The strikeouts have accumulated a little, and he knows it. He is trying to improve. McCray is a player with power potential. I'm trying to reduce my swing a little bit."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.