The San Francisco Giants began an intriguing lineup in Thursday evening’s matchup in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
First baseman/designated hitter Rafael Devers was the one participant within the sequence opener who additionally began within the Giants’ Opening Day lineup.
The Giants slotted a variety of younger gamers and up to date Triple-A Sacramento call-ups to fill out the remaining positions.
Nonetheless, San Francisco received 6-1 on Thursday. They play the Diamondbacks within the second sport of the sequence on Friday at 7:15 p.m. PST.
Jung Hoo Lee Returns to Giants Lineup
The Giants introduced their beginning lineup forward of Friday’s sport in opposition to the Diamondbacks.
Jung Hoo Lee will begin in proper discipline and bat fifth within the order.
Lee didn’t begin in Thursday’s sequence opener. He was used as a pinch hitter within the eighth inning for the Ninth-place batter, second baseman Nate Furman. Lee drew a stroll and scored a run in a part of a four-run inning.
The outfielder was scratched from the lineup earlier than Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Reds after getting hit by a pitch the day earlier than.
Lee had an elbow bruise that left him out of Wednesday’s sport, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports activities Bay Space reported (on Aug. 26).
Jung Hoo Lee This Season
Lee has stayed comparatively wholesome in his third season with the Giants. The previous KBO celebrity has turn out to be one of many premier contact hitters in MLB.
His career-high .289 batting common ranks fifteenth in all of baseball. Former Giants second baseman Luis Arraez has the second-best common (.318) behind Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez (.319).
The 27-year-old additionally has a career-high 9 house runs via 122 video games performed. Lee is at the moment slashing .289/.327/.423 for a .750 OPS.
Lee is in his third season of a 6-year, $113 million contract. The outfielder has an opt-out after the 2027 season.
Giants Proper Now
The Giants are within the stage of their season the place they’re getting a superb take a look at gamers inside their group who might help the group subsequent yr.
San Francisco at the moment owns a 55-79 document (32-34 at house). They’re 3-2 of their final 5 video games.
The Giants will conclude their sequence in opposition to the Diamondbacks after a doubleheader on Saturday. They’ll then have an off-day on Sunday earlier than a seven-game street journey.
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