Lee Jung-hoo, a reporter in charge of center field, was inexplicably revealed → He suddenly did a good job, so he closed his mouth

Aug 20, 2025

Lee Jung-hoo, a reporter in charge of center field, was inexplicably revealed → He suddenly did a good job, so he closed his mouth
San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo fell into a slump and began to rebound. Coincidentally, it coincides with the time when a local media reporter poured out a lot of criticism.REUTERS Yonhap News



San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo fell into a slump and began to rebound. Coincidentally, it coincides with the time when a local media reporter poured out a lot of criticism.

Lee Jung-hoo played as the first batter and center fielder at the 2025 Major League San Diego Padres held at Petco Park in San Diego on the 20th (Korea time). He played two hits in four at-bats, including a home run and a double, but his team lost 1-5.

On the 18th, Lee Jung-hoo played a defense close to a trick.




Lee Jung-hoo snatched a double-base hit with a diving catch at the Tampa Bay Rays at home Oracle Park.

Lee quickly tracked down a 105-mile-speed bullet that stretched to the right-center field.

Lee Jung-hoo stretched out his glove with all his might. The ball bounced off the glove. Lee Jung-hoo played a full game. He caught the ball by bending his knee so as not to drop it on the ground.




The entire Major League was enthusiastic about this defense.

NBC Sports praised 'the best catch of the decade. MLB.COM said, `It was an unrealistic catch.'

Fellow right fielder Drew Gilbert "It was a crazy defense. It was so impressive. Winning play" he exclaimed.




According to Statcast, the hit had a 92 percent chance of hitting. In fact, Yandi Diaz, who had a double stolen, saw it as a "200% double." I wasn't lucky to catch it. I think such a defense will be the only one after Lee Jung-hoo. It was a very strange play."

Lee Jung-hoo, a reporter in charge of center field, was inexplicably revealed → He suddenly did a good job, so he closed his mouth
San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)
Lee Jung-hoo, a reporter in charge of center field, was inexplicably revealed → He suddenly did a good job, so he closed his mouth
San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee catches a ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO LICENSING EXCEPT BY AP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS
Just 10 days ago, Lee Jung-hoo said, `We have to go to left field in the long run' was met with harsh criticism.

'The Athletic' lost all the value created by the hit on the 11th 'Lee Jung-hoo in the center field position. It even claimed that it caused more losses.

The San Francisco outfield then has -29 points in defensive scoring contributions. It ranks 29th in the entire Major League Baseball. It is ideal to recruit or foster center field so that Lee Jung-hoo can be used as left fielder. Buster Posey, president of baseball operations, advised that a solution should be found.

The journalist who wrote this article is Andrew Bae. Baggley is a 22-year veteran of San Francisco.

Bagley criticized Lee Jung-hoo harshly, but turned a blind eye to the reversal. Justin Verlander did well on the 18th, but he was disappointed that the team's defeat faded. On the 19th, he only shed light on Willy Adames' return to his home.



Reporter Han Dong-hoon dhhan@sportschosun.com



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.