The San Francisco Giants are a traditional powerhouse in Major League Baseball (MLB).The Giants have won eight World Series (WS) championships, the fifth-most among MLB’s 30 teams, and are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most WS appearances among National League (NL) teams (20).The team was especially strong in the 2010s, winning the WS three times (2010, 2012, 2014).The team is also known for being the home of Barry Bonds, who hit more home runs than any other player in MLB history (762) and more in a single season (73) than any other player.San Francisco continued its dominance in 2021, finishing first in the NL West, but failed to make the postseason last year and this year, finishing third and fourth in the division, respectively.One of the reasons for this failure is player availability. San Francisco tried to sign home run slugger Aaron Judge, the top free agent after the 2022 season, but was outbid by the New York Yankees.
They also agreed to a mega-deal with top infielder Carlos Correa, but backed out after he failed a medical test.After failing to bolster their lineup, the Giants finished the season with a dismal 79 wins, 83 losses, and a .488 winning percentage.After the early season collapse, the Giants turned their attention outward.The Giants prioritized starting pitching and center field in the offseason.The Giants ranked 28th in the league in outs per game this year, so they needed an offensive and defensive presence in the middle infield.The Giants publicly pursued Lee in October, with general manager Pete Putteler traveling to Seoul’s Gocheokdome to watch him play.According to local media, the Giants 카지노사이트킹 reportedly offered Lee a six-year, $113 million (approx. KRW 148.4 billion) contract.