{"id":387118,"date":"2026-07-05T18:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/387118\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:02:12","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-jung-hoo-lee-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/387118\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 20: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after scoring against the Miami Marlins during the second inning at loanDepot park on June 20, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sam Navarro\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> will finish their series with the Colorado Rockies<\/a> in Denver.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> are coming off a 6-4 win on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Jung Hoo Lee<\/a> (who started in center field) finished with one hit, one RBI and one run.<\/p>\n

San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Change\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants rounds third base to score against the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> during the first inning at Tropicana Field on April 14, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.<\/p>\n

For Sunday\u2019s game, the Giants<\/a> have announced their starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Via Underdog MLB:<\/a> \u201cGiants<\/a> 7\/5 L. Arraez 2B C. Schmitt 3B H. Ramos LF R. Devers 1B J. Lee RF W. Adames SS B. Eldridge DH D. Gilbert CF D. Cavanaugh C T. Mahle SP\u201d<\/p>\n

Giants 7\/5<\/p>\n

L. Arraez 2B
\nC. Schmitt 3B
\nH. Ramos LF
\nR. Devers 1B
\nJ. Lee RF
\nW. Adames SS
\nB. Eldridge DH
\nD. Gilbert CF
\nD. Cavanaugh C<\/p>\n

T. Mahle SP<\/p>\n

Lee has been moved back to right field on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old is currently batting .317 with 96 hits, five home runs, 33 RBIs, 45 runs and six stolen bases in 80 games.<\/p>\n

He is in his third season in the MLB<\/a> (all with the Giants<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Social Media On Lee\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after striking out in the first inning against the Washington Nationals<\/a> at Nationals Park on May 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people have been saying about Lee recently:<\/p>\n

@Giants__Update (July 4):<\/a> \u201cNo Jung Hoo Lee, no Casey Schmitt. Just don\u2019t tell me that All-Star appearances matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Francisco Chronicle (July 4):<\/a> \u201cSan Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez<\/a> and starting pitcher Logan Webb<\/a> were named to the NL All-Star team; solid candidates Jung Hoo Lee and Casey Schmitt<\/a> were passed over.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bob Nightengale (June 29):<\/a> \u201cSan Francisco Giants 2B Luis Arraez (.324) and OF Jung Hoo Lee (.322) are the first teammates to hit at least .320 through a team\u2019s first 83 games since Charlie Blackmon<\/a> and Nolan Arenado<\/a> of the Colorado Rockies in 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Pavlovic (June 23):<\/a> \u201cJung Hoo Lee hit a solo shot to Triples Alley. At 414 feet, it\u2019s his longest homer in the big leagues.\u201d<\/p>\n

SF Giants Right Now\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyManager Tony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants walks to the pitching mound against the New York Yankees<\/a> at Oracle Park on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n

The Giants come into the day as the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 37-51 record in 88 games.<\/p>\n

They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and 19-29 in 48 games on the road).<\/p>\n

On Monday night, the Giants will return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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