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Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo to be lone S. Korean at start of MLB season
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When the 2026 Major League Baseball season begins this week, there will be only one South Korean on an Opening Day roster. That will be San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo, who captained South Korea to the quarterfinals at the World Baseball Classic earlier this month and returned to put up big numbers for his club in spring training. Lee is entering his third season with the Giants and will slide over from center field to right field on defense, with former Gold Glove winner Harrison B