SAN FRANCISCO -- When the San Francisco Giants set out this offseason to improve on a disappointing 2023 season, adding athleticism, defense and the ability to put the ball in play were priorities.

Lee's contact-oriented approach made him unlike most nine-figure earners. In his best season as a 23-year-old in 2022, Lee hit .349 and launched 23 home runs for the Kiwoom Heroes.

The San Francisco Giants have signed South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale.

MLB-S Korean SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants continued his torrid start to the season on Friday (U.S. time), notching his eighth multihit game. Lee went 2-for ...

MLB-S Korean SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has pushed his hitting streak to eight games, moving within three of tying his career high. Lee went 1-for-4 in the ...

MLB-S Korean SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- It was yet another productive day in the office for Lee Jung-hoo, the San Francisco Giants outfielder enjoying the best month of his major league career.

With no outs and Wilmer Flores at first, Lee drilled a 1-2 changeup that came over the heart of the plate and sent it 393 feet (120 meters) into the seats in right. The ball left Lee's bat at 101. ...

The Giants had big on-field and off-field plans when the team signed Korean Baseball Organization star Jung Hoo Lee. Despite his season-ending injury, they still do.