Super Emergency! Lee Jung-hoo begins internal discussions on deprivation of center field → President Posey's bombshell on negative indicators! No doubt, we need to develop further

Nov 22, 2025

Super Emergency! Lee Jung-hoo begins internal discussions on deprivation of center field → President Posey's bombshell on negative indicators! No doubt, we need to develop further
San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo continues to be pointed out for his defensive weaknesses. At this rate, it can be pushed to a corner rather than a center fielder.

MLB.COM, the official website of the Major League, said on the 22nd (Korea time) 'Will Lee Jung-hoo and Elliott Ramos be able to develop further in defense. The Giants need to reinforce the pitching staff, but the outfield defense also needs to be solved.

The San Francisco outfield defense was the worst in the 2025 season. OAA (Outs Above Average) was last in the league with -18. MLB.COM reported 'Ramos had a -9 OAA in left field. Lee Jung-hoo also pointed out that it fell below expectations, recording -5 OAA in center field.


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San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo continues to be pointed out for his defensive weaknesses. At this rate, it can be pushed to a corner rather than a center fielder.

MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, said on the 22nd (Korea time) 'Will Lee Jung-hoo and Elliott Ramos be able to develop further in defense. The Giants need to reinforce the pitching staff, but the outfield defense also needs to be solved.

San Francisco's outfield defense was the worst in the 2025 season. OAA (Outs Above Average) was last in the league with -18. MLB.COM reported 'Ramos had a -9 OAA in left field. Lee Jung-hoo also pointed out that it fell below expectations, recording -5 OAA in center field.




MLB.COM added that it raises the question of whether Lee Jung-hoo will be able to keep the center of the defense or move to the corner in the future.

Buster Posey, president of baseball operations, also pointed out that improvement is needed. At a recent general manager meeting in Las Vegas, he said, `There is no doubt that our entire team needs to improve further in the outfield. I will have a conversation with Lee Jung-hoo with the coaching staff. We will discuss the necessary adjustments."

San Francisco gave Lee Jung-hoo a six-year, $113 million (about 166.3 billion won) ahead of the 2024 season. Lee Jung-hoo injured his shoulder early in his debut season. He played only 37 games. This year was the first full time. He played 162 games for the first time in his career, exposing his ups and downs.




Super Emergency! Lee Jung-hoo begins internal discussions on deprivation of center field → President Posey's bombshell on negative indicators! No doubt, we need to develop further
San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee, right, high-fives teammate Spencer Bivens (76) after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Super Emergency! Lee Jung-hoo begins internal discussions on deprivation of center field → President Posey's bombshell on negative indicators! No doubt, we need to develop further
Sep 26, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) loses his helmet on a swing against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Super Emergency! Lee Jung-hoo begins internal discussions on deprivation of center field → President Posey's bombshell on negative indicators! No doubt, we need to develop further
San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee is unable to catch a double hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
In his first 30 games, Lee Jung-hoo became a sensation with a batting average of 3.199 OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.901. Over the next two months, the performance plummeted. In June, the batting average dropped to 143. Lee Jung-hoo barely rebounded in the second half. In the last 57 games, he batted .293 with an OPS of 0.759.

Posey said, `This season has been really important to Lee Jung-hoo. He is a very good player in self-objectification. He is also very adaptable. Lee Jung-hoo will analyze his season and examine what went well and what didn't go his way. I can't wait to see what the next season will look like", he predicted positively.

Lee Jung-hoo, who was engaged in rehabilitation last winter, will play full offseason training for the first time this year. Lee Jung-hoo said, `The center fielder should act as a quarterback in the outfield"Next year, I will play more aggressive and more communicative defense."," he stressed.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.