Giants Ace Webb Laments Teammate Lee's All-Star Snub
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb expressed disappointment that teammate Jung Hoo Lee was not selected for the MLB All-Star game.
- Lee, batting third in the National League, was overlooked despite his strong performance.
- Webb and second baseman Luis Arraez were the only Giants selected for the All-Star roster.
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb voiced his strong disappointment over teammate Jung Hoo Lee's exclusion from the Major League Baseball All-Star game. Lee, who is batting third in the National League, was surprisingly left off the final roster despite his impressive performance this season.
Webb, who was himself selected for the All-Star team along with second baseman Luis Arraez, believes Lee deserved a spot. The pitcher's frustration stems from Lee's strong batting average, which ranks third in the National League, highlighting the outfielder's significant contribution to the team.
"I think Jung Hoo Lee deserved to be an All-Star more than me... It's a shame," Webb was quoted as saying, expressing his genuine regret for his teammate. The sentiment underscores the perceived injustice of Lee's snub, with Webb attributing the situation partly to the Giants' overall struggles this season, which may have impacted their players' All-Star recognition.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.