● 2026-05-30

Lee Jung-hoo, 4 fierce hits... Achieves a .283 batting average, but San Francisco suffers a come-from-behind loss

Lee Jung-hoo put on a stellar performance with 4 hits in 5 at-bats and 2 runs in his return game after recovering from back pain in 11 days.

Starting as the 6th batter and right fielder in the U.S. professional baseball away game against the Colorado Rockies, Lee Jung-hoo recorded 4 hits, including one double. As a result, his season batting average rose from .268 to .283. Continuing his hitting streak to 6 consecutive games, he recorded 4 or more hits in a single game for the second time this season.

After retiring with a groundout to the first baseman in his first at-bat in the early part of the game, Lee Jung-hoo hit a single to right in the top of the 4th inning with one out and a runner on first, creating an opportunity with runners on first and third. He then scored on Harrison Bader's hit. In the top of the 6th, he led off with a single to left, and in the top of the 8th, he provided an additional scoring opportunity with a double to the left fielder. In the top of the 9th with two outs and a runner on first, he added his fourth hit with a single to right.

On defense, Lee Jung-hoo chased down Kyle Carrow's potential double to the fence and caught it in the bottom of the 4th with two outs and a runner on third. In the bottom of the 5th with two outs and runners on second and third, he prevented a run-scoring crisis by sliding to catch Troy Johnston's line drive.

However, San Francisco suffered a come-from-behind loss, falling 6-8 as Caleb Killian collapsed in the bottom of the 9th, sinking into a 4-game losing streak. Colorado turned the game around in the bottom of the 9th with one out and runners on first and third via Hunter Goodman's 3-run home run and Ezequiel Tovar's walk-off 2-run homer.

Meanwhile, Song Sung-moon, who had been on the bench for four consecutive games, came in as a pinch-runner in the top of the 8th inning against the Washington Nationals, taking first base, but failed to score. He was inserted as a second baseman on defense in the bottom of the 8th but did not get to bat. Song Sung-moon is currently recording 4 hits in 21 at-bats with a .190 batting average in 15 games this season. San Diego won 7-5, snapping their 4-game losing streak.

Kim Ha-seong missed his second consecutive game in the away series against the Cincinnati Reds. Since returning from a finger injury, he is suffering a slump with 2 hits in 42 at-bats and a .095 batting average over 12 games. Atlanta employed Jorge Mateo as the starting shortstop in place of Kim Ha-seong. Mateo recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, and a .319 season batting average. Atlanta defeated Cincinnati 8-3.

Kim Hye-sung of the Los Angeles Dodgers was optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets in the minor leagues on this day. The Dodgers re-signed Santiago Espinal in place of Kim Hye-sung. Kim Hye-sung was called up to the major leagues after Mookie Betts' injury, but his batting average dropped to .259 entering May. Manager Dave Roberts cited Kim Hye-sung's swing changes, decreased lower body strength, and increased swing-and-miss rate as the reasons for the demotion.

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● 2026-05-30

Lee Jung-hoo returns from IL after 11 days... Starts as 6th batter against Colorado

Lee Jung-hoo returned from the injured list after 11 days due to back muscle pain and will start as the 6th batter and right fielder in the away game against the Colorado Rockies on the 30th.

Lee Jung-hoo was substituted during defense in the bottom of the 4th inning during the away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 19th after complaining of back pain. After experiencing a slump early in the season, Lee Jung-hoo regained his hitting touch entering May, recording hits in 5 consecutive games recently. His current season batting average is .268 (48 hits in 179 at-bats).

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● 2026-05-23

Lee Jung-hoo placed on 10-day IL with back muscle pain... San Francisco: "Applied retroactively to the 20th"

San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to back muscle pain. The club officially announced Lee Jung-hoo's placement on the 10-day injured list on the 23rd (Korean time). The injured list placement date was applied retroactively to the 20th.

This is the second time Lee Jung-hoo has been named to the injured list in his debut season in Major League Baseball in 2024. The first time, he was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder injury during defense. He subsequently underwent surgery, was transferred to the 60-day list, and ended his season early. He finished last season without any injuries, but this year he will miss games due to back muscle pain.

Lee Jung-hoo recorded 1 hit in 2 at-bats, extending his hitting streak to 5 games, in the away game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 19th before being substituted during defense in the bottom of the 4th. He then rested for three days, including two games against Arizona and a travel day on the 22nd, but instead of returning to the lineup for the home game against the Chicago White Sox on the 23rd, it was decided he would be placed on the IL.

Lee Jung-hoo has played in 48 games this year, recording a .268 batting average, 3 home runs, and 17 RBIs.

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● 2026-05-22

Lee Jung-hoo signs an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corporation... Spurs MLB advancement and global activities

Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) has signed an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corporation. Galaxy Corporation announced on the 22nd that it had signed an exclusive contract with Lee Jung-hoo for overall domestic and international management, licensing, brand, and digital content businesses.

Through this contract, Galaxy Corporation plans to utilize Lee Jung-hoo's global sports star image to introduce various content and brand experiences to communicate with fans around the world.

Lee Jung-hoo entered the major leagues in the 2024 season with a 6-year, $113 million contract (approximately 170.7 billion KRW). This season, he has played in 48 games, recording a .268 batting average (48 hits in 179 at-bats), 3 home runs, 20 runs, and 17 RBIs.

Galaxy Corporation is home to G-Dragon, Taemin, Kim Jong-kook, and actor Song Kang-ho.

Galaxy Corporation CEO Choi Yong-ho said, "Lee Jung-hoo is a global star equipped with outstanding skills, as well as sincerity and healthy energy," adding, "We will grow together so that the player's value and philosophy can shine even brighter in the long term."

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● 2026-05-11

San Francisco, in last place with 16 wins and 24 losses... Trade rumors emerge for high-paid players like Lee Jung-hoo and Chapman

As the Major League Baseball (MLB) San Francisco Giants look to shake off their recent slump and reorganize their roster, local media has raised the possibility of trading high-salaried players like Lee Jung-hoo.

San Francisco escaped the bottom of the National League West with a 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on the 11th, but with 16 wins and 24 losses, they are 8 games behind the co-division leaders, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.

The American daily newspaper USA Today recently pointed out San Francisco as the worst team money can buy, mentioning the possibility of clearing out high-salaried players like Lee Jung-hoo ($85 million remaining salary), Willy Adames ($161 million), Rafael Devers ($226.5 million), and Matt Chapman ($125 million) in the upcoming trade market.

However, they also predicted that the actual likelihood of these high-salaried players being traded is not high. This is interpreted as being because it would be difficult for other clubs to take on the burden of their massive remaining contracts.

The San Francisco Giants have already traded starting catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians. Bailey struggled this season with a .146 batting average, 1 home run, and a .396 OPS, losing his starting job. In exchange, San Francisco received pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson and the 29th overall pick in this year's rookie draft.

USA Today cited starting pitcher Robbie Ray, who will become a free agent (FA) after this season, as the most realistic trade card San Francisco could utilize. They also added that while there could be offers for ace Logan Webb, it is unlikely they would part with him, as he has 3 years remaining on his reasonable 5-year, $90 million contract.

USA Today emphasized the practical difficulty of trading high-salaried players, stating, "The San Francisco organization doesn't have the luxury of such extravagance."

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