There are only 5 MLs but Lee Jung-hoo is ranked 3rd?...NL batting average is fifth, and it's not a waste of 26.7 billion won

Apr 30, 2025

There are only 5 MLs but Lee Jung-hoo is ranked 3rd?...NL batting average is fifth, and it's not a waste of 26.7 billion won
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"Middle-aged players have relatively few high-paid players compared to other positions."

The U.S. media 'USA Today' announced on the 28th (Korea time) '2025 Major League center fielder's salary ranking'. Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants) ranked third.

The media said there are center field players in the Major League who make a lot of money. However, there are relatively few high-paid players in center field positions compared to other positions, he said. 'Currently, only five center field players receive at least $10 million in average annual salary, and a total of 12 center field players receive more than $5 million.'"




No. 1 among the five is Cody Bellinger, who receives $26.7 million (about 37.9 billion won) per season. Bellinger will sign with the New York Yankees for a three-year total of $80 million and receive $26.7 million this year.

In addition to Bellinger, the media revealed the second and third places in order, saying, `There are many center field players receiving high annual salary.'

Second place is Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer, who will receive $25 million (35.5 billion won).




Lee Jung-hoo came in third place. Lee Jung-hoo, who signed a six-year contract with San Francisco for a total of $113 million ahead of the 2024 season, will receive an annual salary of $18.8 million (about 26.7 billion won) this year.

There are only 5 MLs but Lee Jung-hoo is ranked 3rd?...NL batting average is fifth, and it's not a waste of 26.7 billion won
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There are only 5 MLs but Lee Jung-hoo is ranked 3rd?...NL batting average is fifth, and it's not a waste of 26.7 billion won
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'Money is doing enough. Lee Jung-hoo only played in 37 games last year as he injured his shoulder when he hit the fence while defending. It is showing off its value by rebounding perfectly this season. In 29 games, he has a batting average of 321 (36 hits in 112 at-bats), three homers, three steals, a slugging percentage of 0.536 and an on-base percentage of 0.379 OPS (long hitting percentage + on-base percentage) of 0.915. He also had a hit in the game on the 30th, continuing his hitting streak in six consecutive games.

He began to establish himself as a leading hitter in the Major League by tying for first place with a double in the National League and sixth place with a batting average.




Meanwhile, Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners ($17.4 million) ranked fifth after Lee Jung-hoo was recorded by Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins ($14.3 million).

Michael Harris II of the Atlanta Braves ($9 million), Cedric Mullins of the Baltimore Orioles ($8.7 million), eighth, Chicago White Sox Louis Robert Jr. ($8.3 million), ninth, Cleveland Guardians Lane Thomas ($7.8 million), and 10th, Boston Red Sox sedan Rafaela.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.