Son of the wind? In the third year of SF Lee Jung-hoo's third season, which is expected to be a thorn in the side, complaints from team leaders erupted

Nov 12, 2025

Lee Jung-hoo, who appeared with Lee Ye-rang, CEO of Rico Sports.

"The outdoors should be considered empty. Lee Jung-hoo must be better than he is now."

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo is in a big crisis. Although the club invested a large amount of posting money with high expectations, it has now been revealed that the utility value is significantly lower than the ransom.

In a cool way, the possibility of being pushed out of the main position in the worst case cannot be ruled out because it is a situation where all the bubbles have been cleared. This is because the club's top leaders have publicly urged Lee Jung-hoo to evolve.

Lee Jung-hoo returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of September 30. Lee Jung-hoo leaving the arrival hall. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2025.09.30/

Lee Jung-hoo returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of September 30. Lee Jung-hoo is doing an interview. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2025.09.30/

Lee Jung-hoo showed both his skills and limitations in his second year in the major league and his first full-time season in the 2025 season. It was a season where I had a lot of enlightenment myself. When he returned home via Incheon International Airport on September 30, "I have no satisfactory record except for playing 150 games without getting sick. I think I need to supplement it further,' he acknowledged his shortcomings. It is worth considering that self-objectification is well established.

Now, based on this realization, I think we should prepare hard to show better performance in the 2026 season. This is because the situation inside and outside the team is not favorable to Lee Jung-hoo. Criticism of Lee Jung-hoo is growing not only in local media but also inside the club.

Of course, this critical atmosphere is not only focused on Lee Jung-hoo. As the San Francisco club itself has failed to advance to the postseason for four consecutive years, criticism of the team's power situation has grown, and Lee Jung-hoo is also on fire.

The San Francisco Chronicle is leading the whipping of the club and Lee Jung-hoo. The media reported on the 12th (Korea time) 'San Francisco club showed the worst defense in MLB in the 2025 season. Such issues are the homework that will remain in Buster Posey's head in the offseason,' the report said.

It is about diagnosing what San Francisco should focus on to regain its competitiveness in the offseason. The SF Chronicle states that `San Francisco's offseason focus is on strengthening pitching capabilities, including starters and bullpens. However, in order to maintain competitiveness, both offensive productivity and defense of the outfield must be developed. Posey said he is also considering recruiting outside the company.

Posey's comments are even more serious. He said "The team's outfield is empty at the moment. We'll see how we can reinforce it during the offseason," he said, making a hardline remark that there was no fixed main outfielder. These remarks were directed at Lee Jung-hoo and Eliot Ramos. "Both Ramos and Lee Jung-hoo have room for development, but what is certain is that they have to be better (than they are now)," Posey said.

Interpreting this is the same as a warning that if Lee Jung-hoo's defense or team contribution is only at this year's level, he will not be able to keep the main spot in the outfield. Of course, this includes Ramos. Ramos and Lee Jung-hoo were the main left and center field this year, respectively. However, their defensive indicators were only at the worst level in MLB side by side.

Lee Jung-hoo was at the bottom of MLB's total center field with only -5 in the 'Out Contribution Against Average' (OAA), an indicator of defense power measurement. Another indicator of defense, 'Defensive Save (DRS)', was a whopping -18. This is the lowest number among all outfielders (corner and center field) in the National League (NL) who played more than 800 innings. He also made an absurd mistake. In the match against Colorado on September 27, he handled a fly to center field and mistook the outcount and threw the ball into the stands.

In a word, it is no exaggeration to say that Lee Jung-hoo and Ramos are 'minor leaguers' in terms of defense.

San Francisco center fielder Lee Jung-hoo is making a ridiculous error of throwing the ball to the stands after catching a fly ball with one out and one out in the top of the eighth inning against Colorado on the 27th. MLB Broadcast Screen Capture

For this reason, President Posey is boldly demanding that Lee Jung-hoo and Ramos 'upgrade'. If Lee Jung-hoo fails to come up with measures to improve not only his offense but also his defensive ability through the offseason, he may not be in the spotlight as the center of the team like this year. MLB is cold-hearted. If it is judged to be of no utility value, the appropriate disposition is taken immediately.

If Lee Jung-hoo fails to prove his value as a center fielder, he is likely to move to the corner outfield for now. If it's still not enough, the next step is to switch to backup. If you can't do better, it's either a minor league or a trade. The SF Chronicle is already looking this far. The media outlet said, `If San Francisco moves Lee Jung-hoo to the corner, it could recruit FA center fielder Trent Grisham or Harrison Bader" he noted.

In the end, it all depends on how Lee Jung-hoo prepares for this winter. If he fails to respond properly to the club's demands, there is a high possibility that Lee Jung-hoo will only have a tough thorny path in front of him.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.