San Francisco Giants fans who watched Jung Hoo Lee's introductory press conference today by and large seemed to fall in love with the 25-year-old center fielder from Korea. Jung Hoo Lee made several opening remarks in English, including an excited "Let's go Giants!" at the end. Lee later coyly asked, "Handsome?" after he donned an SF Giants jersey and hat for the first time. The Giants signed Lee to a 6-year, $113 million contract with an opt-out after four years, and only time will tell if it pans out. But for now, Jung Hoo Lee made a great and refreshing impression on SF Giants fans desperate for players to grow attached to again.
Next are some Giants mailbag questions. Among the questions asked and answered on today's episode of Locked On Giants are:
What's your feeling about the likelihood the Giants land Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
What would your pivot moves be if Yamamoto goes somewhere else?
When do you think Yamamoto will sign?
With Jung Hoo Lee in the fold, would you like to see the Giants be aggressive and trade for Ha-Seong Kim to corner the South Korean market? Or should they wait for him next year as a free agent?
Who’s the odd man out in the OF. Who do you think is the likeliest to get moved? I personally think they want to keep Austin Slater just for platoon reasons but maybe the new coaching staff isn’t interested in that. What are your thoughts?
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