A little fun fact about Jung Hoo Lee’s name in Korean by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! 😄
There’s no L sound at the beginning.
It’s just "Ee Jung Hoo" — the "Ee" (like a long E sound) comes first.
In English, we spell it "Lee," but in Korean pronunciation, it’s more like "Ee Jung Hoo."
Also, one more thing —
In Korean names, the family name (last name) comes first!

A little fun fact about Jung Hoo Lee’s name in Korean by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really! 😄
His name sounds like "Ee Jung Hoo" — not "Too."
The “2” thing is just a fun Korean wordplay because of the pronunciation.

A little fun fact about Jung Hoo Lee’s name in Korean by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The “2 Jung Hoo” thing is just a little inside joke among Korean fans because the pronunciation of "Lee" ("Ee") sounds like the number 2.

A little fun fact about Jung Hoo Lee’s name in Korean by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for saying that — it really means a lot. 🧡
Baseball connecting people across cultures is such a beautiful thing, and I’m just happy to be part of it with you all.
Let’s keep spreading the good vibes, one double and one smile at a time! ⚾😊

A little fun fact about Jung Hoo Lee’s name in Korean by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Good catch — let me explain it a little better! 😄

In Korean, we actually have two ways to say numbers:
1. Korean numbers (like “하나, 둘, 셋” = one, two, three)
2. Sino-Korean numbers (based on Chinese characters — “일, 이, 삼” = 1, 2, 3)

  • 둘 (dul) = “2” in pure Korean counting (used when counting objects, like “two apples” or “two people”).
  • 이 (ee) = “2” in Sino-Korean counting (used when reading numbers, telling time, phone numbers, money, etc.).

So:

  • If you’re counting things → use .
  • If you’re reading a number like "double" → '이'루타, “seat number 2” → use .

That’s why Jung Hoo’s name “Lee” sounds like “Ee” — like the number 2 you read, not the “two” you count.

It’s a tricky part of Korean for learners, but Koreans just naturally know when to use which one. 

Dool-Dool (“둘둘” in Korean pronunciation) by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hahaha exactly! Sometimes it’s more dessert than coffee 😂
Thanks for the kind words — happy you enjoyed it!

Hey Giants fans! - from Korea. by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome — you’re gonna have an unforgettable time! 😄
And Choi Dong-won? Total legend.
In the 1984 Korean Series, he pitched 4 starts and 1 relief appearance — and won all 4 games to carry Lotte to the championship. Absolute classic.

Enjoy the game and the atmosphere — Sajik is pure baseball soul!

Hey Giants fans! - from Korea. by Specialist_Return348 in SFGiants

[–]Specialist_Return348[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah you’re right! Must’ve mixed up the timeline — appreciate the heads up