Jung Hoo Lee reveals favorite part of giving Giants tour in South Korea originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Jung Hoo Lee loved giving a large contingent of Giants players, coaches and executives a tour of his home country, South Korea, earlier in January.
Advertisement
Some of the big-time San Francisco names to make the trip were new manager Tony Vitello, shortstop Willy Adames and executives such as Buster Posey, Zack Minasian and Larry Baer.
At the Giants’ FanFest event in San Ramon on Saturday, which was challenging for Lee to attend, the third-year outfielder told reporters about his favorite part of the team-bonding experience on his home turf.
“It was super surprising — and honestly, really surprising — to see that support from my teammates and coaches, and obviously, really great to get off to a great foot there,” Lee said through a translator. “So, [I’m] excited to build on those relationships this season.”
“Honestly, the whole trip stands out to me,” Lee added. “It’s something that I won’t forget for the rest of my life. But if I had to pick one moment, [it would] definitely be when we got out to some nice Korean barbecue and had a great experience with the coaches and teammates.”
Advertisement
It sounds like Lee had a great time — and good food.
But that’s not all.
Lee also highlighted that the Giants’ brand seems to be growing strongly in South Korea, which is a development that clearly means a lot to him.
“Yeah, it’s pretty evident the support that the Giants have in my home country in South Korea,” Lee said. “And it’s pretty cool to see the fans rallying around the team and getting excited about us over here in San Francisco.”
Lee’s job as a professional ballplayer in San Francisco has taken the 27-year-old far from home.
However, Lee’s organization has prioritized his comfort, opening itself to South Korea while attracting more Giants fans in the process.
Advertisement
“It’s really cool to see the Giants investing and putting a bigger focus on my home country,” Lee said. “And I’m really excited to kind of keep that momentum going.”
Lee is a South Korean icon and continues to expose San Francisco to a wider audience.
