Lee went 1-for-2 with two walks and a three-run home run in Friday's 9-1 rain-shortened win over the Yankees.
Lee started the Giants' onslaught in the first inning when he smashed a three-run homer off Marcus Stroman to right-center field. Lee drove home three of Giants' five first-inning runs as they successfully chased Stroman out of the frame after recording only two outs. It was Lee's first homer of the year, and he's started the 2025 campaign slashing .340/.404/.596 with three stolen bases, 13 runs scored, one home run and seven RBI across 49 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Racks up three hits, steal base
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Lee went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 win against the Mariners.
Lee doubled in his second plate appearance, stole third and came home to score the Giants' first run on a Matt Chapman double. He added another double in the sixth inning and again crossed the plate on another Chapman two-bagger. Lee has been productive at the outset of the season, slashing .321/.387/.500 with five doubles (tied for the MLB lead), nine runs, three RBI and three stolen bases over 31 plate appearances.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Sitting versus lefty
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Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Houston, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Lee will get his first day off of the season after reaching base eight times in his first five games. Luis Matos will start in center field and bat sixth Wednesday versus left-hander Framber Valdez.
Lee (back) went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 exhibition loss to Triple-A Sacramento.
Lee returned to action after missing over a week with a sore back, but he didn't look any worse for the wear Sunday. The 26-year-old stands to operate as the Giants' primary center fielder in 2025, and he now appears to be on track to be a full go for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Reds.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Aiming to return Sunday
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Lee (back) will resume baseball activities Saturday and hopes to play in Sunday's exhibition game versus the Athletics, John Shea of The San Francisco Standard reports.
Lee hasn't played in more than a week due to a sore back but remains optimistic he'll be ready for Opening Day. It's not a given though, as the outfielder noted he will not rush things just to be available March 27. If Lee isn't ready for the start of the regular season, Grant McCray and Luis Matos are expected to handle center field duties.
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: No structural damage in back
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Imaging on Lee's back came back negative Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Lingering back soreness has plagued Lee since Saturday, but his injury doesn't seem to result from any sort of structural damage. There's still no telling how far away the 26-year-old is from returning to the field, though a long-term absence isn't expected.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Sent for MRI on back
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Lee will undergo an MRI on his injured back Monday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Lee was scratched from the Giants' Cactus League lineup Saturday against the Mariners due to the back injury, which has lingered longer than expected. The MRI should reveal the extent of the injury, and more should be known about Lee's availability for Opening Day availability once the results are in.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Back discomfort lingering
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Lee is out of the Giants' Cactus League lineup Sunday due to back discomfort, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The back issue surfaced Saturday after Lee apparently slept wrong, and he'll need a few days to get back to full strength. The issue isn't believed to be serious, so the 26-year-old could still be ready to go for Opening Day on March 27.
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Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Scratched Saturday
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Lee was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's Cactus League game versus Seattle due to back soreness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The Giants are labeling Lee's injury as minor, and although he won't play Saturday, there's a chance he'll return to the starting nine Sunday. Until then, Grant McCray will start in center field and bat ninth.
Lee went 1-for-3 in San Francisco's spring training opener Saturday.
Lee served as the Giants' leadoff hitter in 2024 prior to suffering a season-ending labrum tear in his left shoulder in May, but manager Bob Melvin said prior to spring training that the 26-year-old could be moved to the three hole for 2025, per Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. Lee operated out of that spot Saturday while LaMonte Wade shifted to the top of the batting order, and Melvin will likely tinker with the lineup throughout camp. Lee appeared in 37 games in 2024 prior to his injury and slashed .262/.310/.331 with two stolen bases, two home runs and eight RBI across 158 plate appearances.
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