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Lee Jung-hoo hopes for healthy year as he returns to San Francisco

Entering his second year as outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, Lee Jung-hoo said Monday he would love nothing more than to stay healthy in 2025.

2025-01-14

'Son of the Wind' Lee Jong-beom throws first toss in San Francisco — in pictures

Korean baseball legend Lee Jong-beom, the father of San Francisco Giants center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, threw the ceremonial first pitch at Oracle Park on Wednesday in San Francisco, California — with his son catching the toss.

2024-06-28

Bae Ji-hwan gets RBI, two runs on major league return

The number of Korean players currently active in the MLB doubled on Tuesday when Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Bae Ji-hwan was recalled to the majors to start against the San Francisco Giants.

2024-05-22

Scans show 'structural damage' in Lee Jung-hoo's left shoulder

Imaging scans revealed “structural damage” in Lee Jung-hoo’s left shoulder, the San Francisco Giants said Tuesday, a diagnosis that could mean an extended spell out of the game.

2024-05-15

MLB stars Lee Jung-hoo, Kim Ha-seong suffer injuries Sunday

Korea’s two biggest baseball stars sustained injuries that took them out of their respective MLB games on Sunday, Kim Ha-seong of the Padres taking a pitch to the wrist and Lee Jung-hoo of the Giants exiting after crashing into the outfield fence

2024-05-13

Lee Jung-hoo extends hitting streak to nine games

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants at the plate against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida on Wednesday.

2024-04-18

Lee Jung-hoo: Where does he come from, how well does he know Kim Ha-seong and why is his dad so famous?

Lee Jung-hoo of the Giants exploded on to the major league stage with an RBI in his big league debut, a multi-hit game with an RBI in his second appearance and a home run in his third. Here's the background on San Francisco's newest star

2024-04-02

Giants’ Lee Jung-hoo gets a hit, RBI in MLB debut against Kim Ha-seong’s Padres

The MLB season kicked off in the United States on Thursday, with San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo facing former KBO teammate Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres on Opening Day in San Diego.

2024-03-29

Lee Jung-hoo unfazed by pressure of historic Giants contract

Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo feels excited rather than pressured after signing a six-year, $113-million deal with the San Francisco Giants, the biggest contract for a player posted from the KBO.

2023-12-19

Lee Jung-hoo to join San Francisco Giants on 6-year, $113-million deal: Reports

Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo signed with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday on a six-year, $113-million deal according to a source first reported by MLB Network.

2023-12-13