Jung Hoo Lee got his first taste of American tradition after hitting his first career home run.
Lee hit a solo home run in the 8th inning of his San Francisco Giants’ 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
Jung Hoo Lee hit his first Major League HR and his dad was there to witness it! 🥰 pic.twitter.com/oxAd3WCJ1A
— MLB (@MLB) March 31, 2024
Lee was signed by the Giants as a free agent out of South Korea this offseason. He has been batting leadoff and playing center field, and he’s off to a solid start. He’s also seemingly fitting in well with his teammates.
Giants players put Lee in a laundry cart and rolled him into the showers after the game to experience a beer bath. Lee seemed to love it. Take a look:
https://twitter.com/mikeyastrzemski/status/1774275779310022735
Lee is going to fit in just fine in America.
The 25-year-old Lee was born in Japan but is Korean and played professionally in the KBO League. Lee was the 2022 KBO MVP and won Rookie of the Year in 2017.
