To put it the other way, it is better for the main players to stay away. It is all the more so in the Major League where the world’s best players are gathered and there are so many outstanding players at the bottom. It is regrettable that Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants) lost his out shoulder during this season. Players who would not have had a chance had Lee Jung-hoo were taking advantage of Lee’s injury and are showing signs of a big success. They will surely catch the eye of the club next year as they have shown their performance.
Soon after Lee Jung-hoo was injured, several young players stood out in the outfield. Luis Matos soon lost his momentum, but Elliott Ramos (25) is completely settling down. Ramos, who was not easy to secure a spot on the opening roster in the first place, is now becoming an indispensable player in San Francisco thanks to line injuries among team outfielders.
Ramos has displayed remarkable batting average of 0.292, on-base percentage of 0.353, 15 homers, 53 RBIs and OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) of 0.862 in 70 games during this season. He played in the corner outfield in the early days of the call-up, but is increasingly looking at the center field due to Lee Jung-hoo’s injury and Matos’ poor performance. As evidenced by his outstanding performance so far, he has outstanding offense capability. Ramos, who only played in 34 games in the Major League until last year, is now recognized as the future of his team. He even won the honor of being selected as an All-Star this year.
Ramos is not the only one. Even Tyler Fitzgerald (27), an internal and external utility resource, is showing signs of a big hit recently. Fitzgerald, who joined the club after being drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round (116th overall) in 2019, played in 10 games since his debut in the Major League last year. He started this year as a backup in and outfield. He also moved back and forth between the Major League and the Minor League. However, taking advantage of the absence of key players, he has demonstrated his capabilities without regret.
Fitzgerald has been captivating San Francisco fans by showing off his strong batting performance. Fitzgerald, who hit his second homer of this season on July 10 in the game against Toronto, showed off his strength to hit eight homeruns in 10 games until the game against Colorado on July 28. The last player in the history of San Francisco to hit eight homeruns or more in a specific 10 game section was Barry Bonds in 2004. He had an impressive home run pace.
Fitzgerald played 116 times at bat in 45 games during this season, posting a batting average of 0.319, an on-base percentage of 0.383, a slugging percentage of 0.638, an OPS of 1.021, nine homers and 19 RBIs. His batting performance is quite unusual. Fitzgerald played in the most games (21 games) as a shortstop this year, but also in eight games as a center fielder and three games as a left fielder. When Lee Jung-hoo was injured right away, it was Fitzgerald who replaced Lee on the bench. Fitzgerald also played in the center field during Lee’s break.
Both Ramos and Fitzgerald were weaker players than Lee Jung-hoo at the beginning of the season. Things have changed, however. The two teams have changed since they could be strong partners of Lee but can also compete with Lee for the position. Having confirmed the potential of the two players, the club seems to have started clearing out the outfield by releasing Austin Slater. The outfield will likely be reorganized with young players including Lee.토토사이트 추천
Some say Ramos is more suited for corner outfielders, but he is also playing well in the center field. Fitzgerald was also a resource considered as a shortstop, but if the team reinforces the position of shortstop, which is selected as a vulnerability in the FA market, there is a possibility that it will give more strength to the outfield to revive its offense.
Of course, Lee, who received 113 million U.S. dollars in total for six years, is still the top priority. No club can afford to put Lee on the bench. It seems clear that Lee will play as the starting center fielder first next year. However, while Lee lost the opportunity to display his skills due to injury this year, the two players of similar age, who had little experience in the Major League, are having mixed feelings this year at least in that they are setting a stage for a leap forward. There is a process in which Lee must prove his position with his skills.