Neither Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, nor Shohei Ohtani. The San Francisco Giants' real sought-after star was "the grandson of the wind," Lee Jung-hoo (outfielder).

"Fox Sports" stated on the 26th (Korea time) that "San Francisco has repeatedly failed in its efforts to acquire a superstar slugger, but the situation seems to be changing now that a month has passed since the season started."

San Francisco lost the competition for Bryce Harper in February 2019 and was unable to sign California native Aaron Judge in December 2022. A contract with Carlos Correa was nearly finalized, but it fell through due to TES issues. A year later, San Francisco also faced disappointment in the competition for Shohei Ohtani.

The outlet highlighted, "Although San Francisco has repeatedly failed in the competition to acquire a superstar slugger, the situation seems to be changing now, and 'the grandson of the wind,' Lee Jung-hoo, may hold the key."

"Fox Sports" reported that "San Francisco invested $113 million over six years in Lee Jung-hoo, who has a different playing style after failing to acquire Ohtani, noting that Lee Jung-hoo, a KBO MVP, is not a slugger but is known for his excellent contact ability."

It added, "Lee Jung-hoo is the son of KBO legend 'the son of the wind,' Lee Jong-beom, hailing from a prestigious baseball family. In his rookie year, he achieved a batting average of .324 and recorded a career batting average of .340 over seven years. He had more walks than Samjin (strikeouts) and has grown into an excellent contact hitter."

Lee Jung-hoo said, "In the past, the nickname 'the grandson of the wind' felt a bit burdensome, but now I'm used to it." The outlet reported, "Lee Jung-hoo's big league debut year didn't shine as expected. He exited early due to a left shoulder injury during the season, and his performance was below the league average."

It continued, "This season, Lee Jung-hoo has returned as a completely different player. He recorded 16 extra-base hits in 25 games, ranking tied for first in the league in doubles, while posting high marks in batting average and WAR. San Francisco climbed to a record of 17 wins and 9 losses, tied for second in the National League in most wins. Lee Jung-hoo has become the face of San Francisco," it noted. His teammate Tyler Fitzgerald (infielder) praised him, stating, "Lee Jung-hoo is a top 5 player in the league."

"Fox Sports" reported, "Lee Jung-hoo left a strong impression on fans with his performance during the three-game series against the New York Yankees. He overturned the assessment that his power was weak, showing the ability to hit to all fields."

The outlet also stated, "Lee Jung-hoo's greatest strength is his exceptional contact ability. He has been able to hit against fastballs over 100 mph from both left-handed and right-handed pitchers. His OPS is 0.969, and he has recorded over 0.5 against left-handed pitchers. Returning to his KBO batting form has significantly improved his ability to respond to outside fastballs."

Lee Jung-hoo remarked, "Now, no matter what pitcher comes out, I just focus on my hitting." "Fox Sports" introduced, "Although San Francisco ultimately could not catch a superstar slugger, they gained a master of contact. Lee Jung-hoo is becoming a source of pride for San Francisco fans."

Manager Bob Melvin said, "The numbers Lee Jung-hoo is showing now are all real."

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