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Lee went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in Monday's 3-1 Cactus League loss to the Padres.
Lee returned to Cactus League action after joining Team Korea for the World Baseball Classic, during which he went 5-for-21 with four runs scored, two doubles, two RBI and one walk in five outings. The 27-year-old outfielder started in right field Monday, where he's expected to spend most of his time in the 2026 campaign. Lee primarily played center field in 2025, appearing in 150 regular-season games while slashing .266/.327/.407 with 73 runs scored, 55 RBI, 10 stolen bases, eight long balls and an 11.5 percent strikeout rate across 617 plate appearances.
Lee rolled his ankle in Thursday's 11-4 win over Czechia in the World Baseball Classic, but the issue is believed to be minor, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Giants manager Tony Vitello said Friday that he believes the injury won't require Lee to miss any games. Korea's next game comes Saturday at 5:00am ET. Lee went 2-for-4 with one run scored during Korea's win over Czechia.
Lee will move to right field after the Giants signed Harrison Bader to patrol center field, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Lee grades out as a negative defensive center fielder by most metrics, and Bader on the other hand grades out spectacularly, which is especially important at Oracle Park. Drew Gilbert and Jerar Encarnacion could lose out on playing time following the Bader signing.
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Logs three hits in season finale
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Lee went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.
Lee recorded three singles in the season finale, driving in the team's final runs on a two-run base hit in the eighth. With that, the 27-year-old outfielder recorded his 34th multi-hit performance in 150 regular-season appearances. During that span, he slashed .266/.327/.407 with 73 runs scored, 55 RBI, 51 extra-base hits -- including eight long balls -- 10 stolen bases and an 11.5 percent strikeout rate across 617 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Tallies three hits in win
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Lee went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
Lee has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with two extra-base hits over his last five games, following a seven-game stretch in which he went 0-for-20. The outfielder's slump has cost him a little playing time late in the year as the Giants take a look at some other players to evaluate for 2026. Lee has maintained a .264/.326/.407 slash line with eight home runs, 53 RBI, 73 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 31 doubles and 12 triples through 148 contests.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Sitting out versus righty
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Lee is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Cardinals.
It's right-hander Michael McGreevy on the bump for the Cardinals, but the left-handed-hitting Lee will nonetheless begin the festivities on the bench. Drew Gilbert will slide over to center field, while Jerar Encarnacion will cover right field.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Out against southpaw
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Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Lee is out of the starting nine for the second time in three games, giving way to Drew Gilbert in center field Friday against Clayton Kershaw. Lee is hitless in his last 20 at-bats.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Getting breather amid slump
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Lee is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.
Lee hasn't tallied a single hit over his last five games, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Drew Gilbert will slide over to center field and Jerar Encarnacion will handle right field Wednesday as the Giants try to avoid a sweep.
