'Shock' Lee Jung-hoo Criticizes F-Grade for $113 Million Contract..."SF didn't meet expectations. It's a painful contract if you don't adapt."
'Shock' Lee Jung-hoo Criticizes F-Grade for $113 Million Contract..."SF didn't meet expectations. It's a painful contract if you don't adapt."
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"It wasn't what San Francisco expected from the leadoff."
Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants) received harsh criticism from Bleacher Report. On the 16th (Korea time), the team rated the team looking back on the 2023-2024 FA contract. It gave an F to Lee Jung-hoo and the San Francisco Giants' six-year, 113 million-dollar contract. In other words, it is the worst.
Lee must accept the harsh criticism from Bleacher Report. At the time of signing the contract, Lee received the highest amount of money for fielders. However, he had 38 hits in 145 at-bats for a batting average of 0.262, two homers, eight RBIs, 15 runs on-base percentage of 0.310, and posted a slugging percentage of 0.331 OPS of 0.641.
In the game against the Cincinnati Reds on May 13, Lee Jung-hoo was chasing a hit by Jammer Kendellario in the top of the first inning when he stubbed his right shoulder against the central fence, ruptured his joints and spines, and ended the season intact. He underwent surgery in early June. He is currently recovering from six-month rehabilitation, and is currently staying in Korea.
It was an unfortunate injury. However, a player can display his value only when he is on the ground. In this regard, Blitzer Report's assessment is not wrong, although it is not wrong. "There is still a high chance that it will be a solid contract in the long run, but it is by no means a good start," he said.
Blitzer Report continued, "It was different from what San Francisco expected from the leadoff. He recorded an OPS of 0.898 for seven years in the KBO before recording an OPS of 0.641 this season. In the 37 major league games since his playing career in Asia, Ichiro Suzuki (retired) hit 0.361 with an OPS of 0.886, Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) hit 0.285, OPS of 0.883, and Masataka Yoshida (Boston Red Sox) hit 0.299 with an OPS of 0.871. Lee's first 37 games were inferior to those of them.
"However, other players such as Hideki Matsui (retired), Seiya Suzuki (Chicago Cubs), and Kim Ha-sung (FA) took a while to show productivity after adapting, so perhaps Lee Jung-hoo was on the verge of turning a corner after the initial adjustment period," Blitzer Report said.
Finally, Bleacher Report said, "Lee's contract amounts to $12 million in 2024, $16 million in 2025, and $22 million in 2026 and 2027, respectively. Between 2028 and 2029, Lee can receive a player option of $21 million. If he fails to address this issue (major league adaptation), this contract will be painful."
In the end, Lee must dispel concerns by banking on his capacity in the 2025 season. The biggest issue for pitchers in the Major League is to adapt quickly to the ball. It seems that Lee will be able to participate in the 2025 season spring camp normally. The U.S. media will likely change their view only when Lee clearly shows his adaptation to the Major League from the beginning of the 2025 season. 안전놀이터