“Lee Jung-hoo and Elliot Ramos showed above-average speed.”
The San Francisco Giants were the lowest in the entire Major League with 57 stolen bases in the 2023 season. It was less than Ronald Acuna Jr. (Atlanta Braves, 73 steals) who was the first overall stolen base last year. Around the Foghorn reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that the overall speed competitiveness has declined. 메이저사이트
The San Francisco Giants signed an FA contract with Lee Jung-hoo for six years and 113 million U.S. dollars ahead of this season. San Francisco did not just expect Lee to hit accurately. It also expected him to display superior speed to the base and defense.
Lee Jung-hoo is not the type to steal a lot of bases. However, he has good defense capability based on fairly agile running and fast movement. With such speed, he can become a strong team. Analysts say that Lee is definitely worthwhile in modern baseball, which is dominated by speed.
Lee Jung-hoo was playing defense at a home game against the Cincinnati Reds on May 13 when he had surgery on his left shoulder joint and sore throat. And San Francisco’s speed has improved a bit this year. With 66 stolen bases, the team ranks 28th overall in the Major League. According to Around the Foghorn, San Francisco’s runners sprint speed stands at 27.3 feet this year, up from 26.8 feet last year.
From an absolute standpoint, however, it is hard to say that Lee has improved significantly. There is another reason why Lee Jung-hoo should return to normal in the 2025 season and display his skills. “Lee and Eliot Ramos both showed better-than-average speed on the bases,” said Around the Foghorn.
“It didn’t lead to many steals, but it can put pressure on the defense when you put the ball in,” said Around the Poghorn. According to Statcast, however, his sprint speed stands at 28.4 feet, accounting for 79 percent, which ranks among the top in the entire Major League.
Given these, there is another reason for Lee to return healthy in the 2025 season. Lee stayed in San Francisco right after the surgery, but recently he reportedly changed his mind by accompanying his team to away games. San Francisco expects Lee to join its spring camp normally in February next year.