Jung Hoo Lee Expected To Be Giants Leadoff Hitter
11 months agoSan Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that he "would be shocked" if outfielder Jung Hoo Lee isn't the team's leadoff hitter on Opening Day. The plan is for Lee to bat leadoff against both right-handers and left-handers in his first year in the big leagues. The Giants added the 25-year-old Korean this offseason on a six-year, $113 million deal, and his high contact rates and on-base skills should serve him well at the top of San Francisco's lineup this year. However, it remains to be seen if Lee will have an adjustment period to the velocity of big-league pitching in 2024. He doesn't carry much power or speed, but fantasy managers should get a fine source of batting average, OBP and runs scored from Lee now that he's expected to hit first for the Gigantes. In addition to hitting leadoff, Lee will serve as the team's starting center fielder.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic