Lee Jung-hoo can't center field! Shocking Press, Determined and Criticized → Lost All Offensive Power to Defense, Even Negative
Aug 11, 2025
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The U.S. sports media 'The Athletic' insisted on the 11th (Korea time) that Lee Jung-hoo should be turned to left field in the long run.
San Francisco was completely defeated by the Washington Nationals 0-8 on the day. Washington is one of the bottom teams in the National League this season. He recorded 47 wins and 70 losses. Only the Colorado Rockies (30-87) have a lower winning rate than Washington in the National League. San Francisco was caught by the underdog Washington. He marked 59 wins and 59 losses, moving away from the postseason.
The Athletic said `San Francisco didn't beat the team it needed to beat. It is 29 wins and 28 losses against teams with a winning rate of less than 50% this year. San Francisco has failed to consistently demonstrate the characteristics needed to take advantage of its home stadium'
The Athletic said 'Why did San Francisco become a weak team on the home turf? There is no simple answer. Scoring ability explains most of the reasons. The league average OPS (on-base plus slugging) is 0.713. At home in San Francisco, there are two batters over that figure. Wilmer Flores and Lee Jung-hoo barely exceeded that number.
It seems like a compliment to Lee Jung-hoo, but The Athletic has begun to lash out at the defense.
The Athletic said 'Inadequate outfield defense is also a factor. Lee Jung-hoo lost all the value created by the hit from the center field position. It even caused more losses. Left fielder Eliot Ramos criticized him for being the worst outfielder in Major League Baseball statistics.
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The center fielder accounts for the largest portion of the outfield defense. Lee Jung-hoo, the main center fielder, cannot avoid responsibility.
The media voiced the need for San Francisco to re-establish its outfield long-term plan.
It is ideal for The Athletic to recruit or nurture center field so that Lee Jung-hoo can be used in left field. Buster Posey, president of baseball operations, advised that a solution should be found.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
