{"id":440996,"date":"2026-08-23T05:04:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440996\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T05:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:04:56","slug":"san-francisco-giants-announce-jung-hoo-lee-lineup-change-before-red-sox-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440996\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Lineup Change Before Red Sox Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787461493_799_detroit-tigers-v-san-francisco-giants-san-francisco-california-august-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Detroit Tigers v San Francisco Giants\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA &#8211; AUGUST 07: Jung Hoo Lee #51  of the San Francisco Giants stands in the dugout before their game against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park on August 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" title=\"San Francisco Giants\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412099\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco Giants<\/a> started a three-game series against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412380\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> on Friday. The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\/\" title=\"Giants\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412386\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giants<\/a> lost 6-4.<\/p>\n<p>It marked first baseman\/designated hitter <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/rafael-devers\/\" title=\"Rafael Devers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412383\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rafael Devers<\/a>\u2018 first return to Fenway Park since the Red Sox traded him to the Giants in June of last season.<\/p>\n<p>Devers received a mixture of boos and cheers from Red Sox fans. The Giants slugger hit a solo home run in his third at-bat against his former club.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco will play their second game of the series on Saturday with first pitch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. PST.<\/p>\n<p>Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Lineup Change<\/p>\n<p>The Giants revealed their starting lineup ahead of Saturday\u2019s game against the Red Sox. Right fielder <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jung-hoo-lee\/\" title=\"Jung Hoo Lee\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412381\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jung Hoo Lee<\/a> drops to sixth in the batting order.<\/p>\n<p>SF at Boston:<\/p>\n<p>Victor Bericoto \u2013 LF<br \/>\nRafael Devers (L) \u2013 DH<br \/>\nWilly Adames \u2013 SS<br \/>\nBryce Eldridge (L) \u2013 1B<br \/>\nOsleivis Basabe \u2013 2B<br \/>\nJune Hoo Lee (L) \u2013 RF<br \/>\nChristian Koss \u2013 3B<br \/>\nDrew Gilbert (L) \u2013 CF<br \/>\nAndrew Knizner \u2013 C<br \/>\nBlade Tidwell \u2013 P<\/p>\n<p>Lee hit 5th in the lineup in Friday\u2019s game. He finished 0-for-3 with a walk.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants also feature a new leadoff batter. 24-year-old <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/victor-bericoto\/\" title=\"Victor Bericoto\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412385\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victor Bericoto<\/a> will start in left field and is atop the Giants\u2019 lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Center fielder <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/andrew-gilbert\/\" title=\"Drew Gilbert\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drew Gilbert<\/a> led off Friday\u2019s game and hit a two-run shot.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco has four left-handed batters against left-handed Red Sox starting pitcher <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/patrick-sandoval\/\" title=\"Patrick Sandoval\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Sandoval<\/a> (1-2, 4.76 ERA).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6206806\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6206806\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/san-francisco-giants-v-kansas-city-royals-kansas-city-missouri-july-3.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants v Kansas City Royals\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6206806\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6206806\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/san-francisco-giants-v-kansas-city-royals-kansas-city-missouri-july-3.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Giants v Kansas City Royals\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6206806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI \u2013 JULY 22: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the seventh inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/\" title=\"Kansas City Royals\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412098\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Jung Hoo Lee With the Giants<\/p>\n<p>The former KBO superstar signed with the Giants ahead of the 2024 season. But he only played in 37 games before suffering a season-ending injury.<\/p>\n<p>Lee had some bright moments in his first full season the following year. He posted a .266 batting average and .735 OPS. He also recorded 8 home runs, 55 RBIs and 12 triples that season.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants outfielder has become one of the best contact hitters in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" title=\"MLB\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412102\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> in his third year with San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>Lee currently has a .291 batting average. It ranks 11th in all of MLB. He has also recorded a career-high 9 home runs this season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6162869\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6162869\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2282043065.jpg\" alt=\"Jung Hoo Lee Giants\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6162869\" class=\"size-inline wp-image-6162869\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2282043065.jpg\" alt=\"Jung Hoo Lee Giants\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6162869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS \u2013 JUNE 05: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants looks on against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-cubs\/\" title=\"Chicago Cubs\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412100\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> at Wrigley Field on June 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the Giants<\/p>\n<p>The Giants are on the verge of losing their seventh series in a row if they do not win Saturday and Sunday\u2019s games against the Red Sox. San Francisco has not swept a team all season.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants are 1-4 in their last five games. Their lone win was a 1-0 shutout victory against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/cleveland-guardians\/\" title=\"Cleveland Guardians\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"412101\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The orange and black hold a 52-76 record. The SF Giants own the second-worst record in the National League and fourth-worst overall.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/kylehar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Har<\/a> is a sports reporter focused on the MLB and NFL, covering the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers for Heavy.com. He has four years of experience as a sports radio producer at KNBR in San Francisco and works as a co-host for their Warriors postgame show, &#8220;Dubs OT,&#8221; and weekly Warriors talk show &#8220;Just Dubs.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/kylehar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Kyle Har<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA &#8211; AUGUST 07: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants stands in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":440997,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[101,103,102,104,106,105],"class_list":["post-440996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=440996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/440997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=440996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=440996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=440996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}