Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee Just Did Something Not Seen Since Willie Mays

The San Francisco Giants might have just stumbled onto something huge — and according to team insiders, even they didn’t see it coming. Jung Hoo Lee, the South Korean outfielder who signed a blockbuster $113 million deal in 2023, has suddenly erupted into a hitting machine that has the entire organization buzzing.

When Lee returned from a back injury on May 29, his numbers were solid but unspectacular: a .268 average with a .696 OPS. But in the nine games since, sources close to the situation claim something shifted. What followed, they say, is nothing short of historic.

According to MLB research, Lee has racked up a mind-blowing 22 hits over that stretch — a feat that only three other Giants have accomplished in the last 95 years. The list? Willie Mays (1958), Whitey Lockman (1953), and Hall of Famer Bill Terry (1932). That’s it. That’s the company Lee now keeps.

“Nobody expected this,” one team insider told us on condition of anonymity. “I mean, we knew the talent was there. But this? This is like watching something out of a movie.”

In Saturday’s 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs, Lee went 2-for-4, further cementing his scorching streak. Over the past nine games, he’s recorded four or more hits three separate times. His season slash line has skyrocketed to .324/.359/.449, with an .808 OPS, three home runs, and 14 doubles.

Analysts are now asking: Could this be the turning point for a Giants team that looked dead in the water? San Francisco sits at 26-39, eight and a half games out of the NL Wild Card race. But if Lee keeps producing at this level, insiders say all bets are off.

“He’s not a power hitter — we know that,” one scout explained. “But right now, he’s doing everything else at an elite level. He’s carrying the offense. If he sustains this, the Giants could absolutely make a run.”

The 27-year-old left-handed hitter, known back home as the “Grandson of the Wind,” is suddenly proving he has the star potential the Giants paid for. Now the question is: Can he keep it going when the pressure mounts?

“He’s been phenomenal,” another source said. “But the real test is whether he can do this for another three months. If he does, this team could surprise a lot of people.”

For now, Giants fans have every reason to believe that Lee’s hot streak is more than a fluke. It might just be the spark that saves their season.