The three SF hitters' media, Lee Jung-hoo, is not that bad. Yesterday's hit was bad luck Directed by Melvin

Jun 02, 2025

San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo and Willy Adames. AP Yonhap News

Lee Jung-hoo played as a substitute against the Miami Marlins on the 2nd (Korea time). AP Yonhap News

San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo took a break.

Lee Jung-hoo was excluded from the starting lineup in the last three consecutive away games against the Miami Marlins at Rondipo Park on the 2nd (Korea time) and replaced him as a center fielder in the bottom of the 9th inning. I didn't stand at the plate. The bench's intention, which didn't even give it a full break, is unknown, but San Francisco won 4-2.

It is the first time in a month that Lee Jung-hoo has played as a substitute since a home game against the Colorado Rockies on the 2nd of last month. Lee Jung-hoo's batting average of 0.277 (62 hits in 224 at-bats), six homers, 31 RBIs, 32 runs, and OPS of 0.763 remain the same.

Lee Jung-hoo was sluggish in 27 games in May with a batting average of 0.231 (25 hits in 108 at-bats), three homers, 13 RBIs, nine runs scored, and an OPS of 0.612. Compared to the batting average of 0.319 and OPS of 0.901 posted between March and April, it is not too much to express it as 'quickly down'.

It may have been coupled with Lee Jung-hoo's slump, but San Francisco posted 13 wins and 14 losses in May, tied for 17th in the monthly win rate. In particular, the team batting average in May was 0.240 and the team OPS was 0.686 to rank 20th and 23rd, respectively. Luis Matos, who went to center field instead of Lee Jung-hoo, was able to win against Miami thanks to a three-run home run, and the overall offensive flow was still frustrating.

As a result, San Francisco's power ranking is also on the decline. In the first week of June, MLB.com ranked San Francisco only 10th. It dropped three spots from the 7th place in the middle of last month. The poor batting lineup is the cause.

Lee Jung-hoo was sluggish with a batting average of 0.231 for the month of May. AFP Yonhap News

MLB.com reported that the Giants' lineup was sluggish in the process of being swept in a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Analysts say that he scored only five points in three consecutive away games against Detroit before meeting Miami.

In particular, MLB.com described three people, Willy Adames, Lamont Wade Jr., and Patrick Bailey, as 'nosediving hitters'. Looking at their monthly batting average for May, they are Adames 0.206, Wade 0.219, and Bailey 0.213. Lee Jung-hoo, who is slightly higher than these, was not included.

San Francisco hitting coach Pat Burrell `You see these phenomena in a season. We got off to a good start this season and played some good games. Everyone felt good because they had a lot of hits and a lot of points"But now we're going through a downward trend. These things happen all the time. These are the parts that players feel burdened about. We need to let the batters relax and simply take the hit" he diagnosed.

In particular, batting coach Burrell said of Adames "A lot of hitters play leg kicks, sometimes big. When you feel comfortable, it can grow, and the result is good. On the other hand, if you feel bad and have a big leg kick, you can ruin your batting timing. "No one will be more disappointed than Willie himself. I can't forget that. This is a matter of their livelihood. It's because the pressure is too great. I wish I could empty my head and simplify my thoughts. If you go to the ground with your head clear, you can do better,' he said. In other words, Adames takes too much pressure and takes the hit.

In the case of Adames, he signed a seven-year, $182 million (about 250 billion won) FA contract last winter, and as of today, he has a batting average of 0.208 (47 hits in 226 at-bats), five home runs, 25 RBIs, 30 points, and an OPS of 0.617. He is sluggish enough to wonder if he is the right hitter with 32 home runs, 112 RBIs and an OPS of 0.793 in Milwaukee last year.

However, MLB.com explained exactly what was happening to these three hitters. Things that can clearly understand the team's diagnostic process in the clubhouse, 'I'm sure they'll all recover in the near future,' he said positively.

Miami center fielder Dane Myers catches Lee Jung-hoo's big triple hit against the fence in the seventh inning against San Francisco on the 1st (Korea time). AP Yonhap News

Lee Jung-hoo was excluded from this analysis, but it is difficult to say that it is a very good batting feeling. However, manager Bob Melvin said of Lee Jung-hoo's big hit in the seventh inning against Miami on the 1st, "Unfortunately, that's what happens when the game doesn't work out. He hit eight hits today, and there were two hits that were caught even after hitting well like Lee Jung-hoo. Robbie Ray (starter) lost even though he allowed one run after two hits. We need to get out of this situation"Even considering quality hits and many hits, he is only raising one or two points. But luck must be carved out by ourselves" he said.