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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 14: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants ties the game in the fifth inning with his first MLB inside-the-park home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants<\/a> played their final game of the 2026 regular season.<\/p>\n

They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> (at home) by a score of 5-1.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> also missed the 2026 MLB<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n

SF Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee News<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> stands in the dugout before their game against the Detroit Tigers<\/a> at Oracle Park on August 07, 2026 in San Francisco, California.\n<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> were without Jung Hoo Lee<\/a> at the end of the season, as he was placed on the injured list.<\/p>\n

Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote (on September 21):<\/a> \u201cBryce Eldridge<\/a> went on the concussion IL. Jung Hoo Lee, the last man standing from Opening Day, is going on the IL with a groin contusion after a poorly placed foul ball yesterday. Mayer and Davidson take their spots. Philip Abner was DFA\u2019d to clear a 40-man spot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bryce Eldridge went on the concussion IL. Jung Hoo Lee, the last man standing from Opening Day, is going on the IL with a groin contusion after a poorly placed foul ball yesterday. Mayer and Davidson take their spots. Philip Abner was DFA\u2019d to clear a 40-man spot.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Giants<\/a> announced injury updates.<\/p>\n

Justice delos Santos of Mercury News wrote:<\/a> \u201cAn all-time medical report from the Giants<\/a>. Just about everyone aside from the Tommy John guys will be ready for spring training.\u201d<\/p>\n

An all-time medical report from the Giants. Just about everyone aside from the Tommy John guys will be ready for spring training. <\/p>\n

The Giants wrote about Lee: \u201c(groin contusion) is fully cleared.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee finished the 2026 regular season batting .276 with 149 hits, 10 home runs, 57 RBIs, 65 runs and 12 stolen bases in 143 games.<\/p>\n

Looking At Lee\u2019s Career<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals<\/a> at Kauffman Stadium on July 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.\n<\/p>\n

Lee has now played three seasons at the MLB level (all with the Giants).<\/p>\n

Over 330 career games, the 28-year-old is batting .270 with 336 hits, 20 home runs, 120 RBIs, 153 runs and 24 stolen bases.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan wrote (on December 12, 2023):<\/a> \u201cOutfielder Jung Hoo Lee\u2019s deal with the San Francisco Giants \u2014 six years, $113 million, an opt-out after four seasons \u2014 is a monster deal and finally lands the Giants a big-time free agent after missing on Shohei Ohtani<\/a>, Aaron Judge<\/a> and others. @JonHeyman was on the news.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee\u2019s deal with the San Francisco Giants \u2014 six years, $113 million, an opt-out after four seasons \u2014 is a monster deal and finally lands the Giants a big-time free agent after missing on Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and others. @JonHeyman<\/a> was on the news.<\/p>\n

Looking At The Giants<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyTony Vitello #23 of the San Francisco Giants looks on ahead of the game against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> at Fenway Park on August 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.\n<\/p>\n

Coming into the year, the Giants had one of the most notable rosters in the National League.<\/p>\n

That said, they had a tough season under first-year manager Tony Vitello.<\/p>\n

The Giants finished the year as the fourth-place team in the National League West with a 65-97 record.<\/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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