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Jung Hoo Lee gets beer shower from Giants teammates after first homer

There is no more memorable day than Jung Hoo Lee.

The 25-year-old Korean outfielder, playing his first MLB season after joining the Giants on a six-year, $113 million contract in the winter, was showered with beer by teammates after hitting his first major league home run on Saturday. .

Video posted on social media shows Lee sitting in a cart while taking a shower and saying “I love you” before teammates pour beer on him.

As he said through interpreter Justin Han, it was apparently a shower of “everything” more than beer. According to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Although he managed to get the home run ball back, and even though he traded the ball for three autographed balls and a hat, it was by no means a sentimental moment for the former Korean Baseball League star.

“I felt like I hit a home run and got an extra point for my team,” he said of the home run, according to the Chronicle.

The Giants (2-1) then defeated the Padres 9-6, helped by a home run by Lee, who chased six runs, capped by a grand slam by former Mets outfielder Michael Conforto.

“He’s unbelievable,” Conforto told the Lee Chronicle, who is 4-for-12 in three games. “We love to watch him hit. When he’s out there, everyone’s watching, just his discipline, his desire to play, his ability to stay on the field, his ability to stay on the field in the middle of the field. The ability to stay, and obviously we were looking at a little bit of power. many If you can pitch correctly, you will get power. Everyone was in high spirits. It was a cool, cool moment for me and for the other members as well. ”

Lee Jung-hoo hit his first major league home run against the Padres on Saturday. KNBR of X
After hitting his first MLB home run, Lee took a beer shower. KNBR of X

In addition to his home run, Lee also scored an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.

He has recorded 4 RBIs so far this season.

Lee hit 65 home runs in eight seasons in the KBO.

Lee Jung-hoo (51) recorded two RBIs in the Giants’ 9-6 victory over the Padres on March 30th. AP

“It doesn’t matter how I’m judged right now,” Lee said of his power. ”

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