“This is the only true sensation that San Francisco has created this offseason.”
Lee Jeong-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants) quickly became the team's highest-paid player by signing a six-year contract worth $113 million (approximately 148.6 billion won). Upon his major league debut, he establishes himself as a person who does not need to worry about position or location.
On the 4th (Korean time), Bleacher Report once again predicted the lineups for the 2024 season opening game for 30 major league clubs. Reflects the conclusion of free agency and trade in the 2023-2024 offseason. Lee Jeong-hoo was expected to play the team's leadoff and center field role.
Leadoff, along with the number 4 hitter, has a symbolic meaning in the team. This means that San Francisco trusts Lee Jeong-hoo that much. In terms of defense, he has shown stability as a center fielder for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League over the past two to three years, but there were also predictions that he would play left field in San Francisco. However, Bleacher Report predicted that San Francisco would entrust Lee Jeong-hoo as center fielder.
Bleacher Report said, “The only real breakthrough San Francisco made this offseason was signing KBO standout outfielder Jeong-hoo Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract. “He will show the team that he is a true everyday center fielder for the first time in several years.”
The 2024 season San Francisco starting lineup predicted by Bleacher Report is Lee Jeong-hoo (center fielder) - Tyro Estrada (second baseman) - Lamonte Wade Jr. (first baseman) - Wilmer Flores (third baseman) - Michael Conforto (left fielder) - Mitch Haniger (Designated hitter) - Mike Yastrzemski (right fielder) - Patrick Bailey (catcher).
San Francisco begins the 2024 season with a four-game home game against the San Diego Padres on March 29. The pitcher predicted by Bleacher Report for the opening game is Logan Webb. In San Diego, Yu Darvish is expected to be the first starter since Blake Snell is certain to leave. Even if Darvish appears in the Gocheok opening game against the LA Dodgers on March 20th, he can start on the 29th.
