San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who injured his left shoulder when he crashed into a wall in Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Reds, will undergo season-ending surgery in the next couple of weeks, the team announced Friday.
Lee, initially diagnosed with a dislocation, underwent testing and was found to have structural damage in the shoulder. Friday’s announcement comes after Lee met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache to receive a second opinion Thursday in Los Angeles.
Lee was one of the big offseason additions for the Giants after starring for years playing professionally in his native South Korea. He signed a $113 million, six-year contract with San Francisco and has been the team’s starting center fielder this season.
Lee is batting .262 with two homers, eight RBIs and .641 OPS in 37 games as he adjusts to a new league, but has excelled in the field.
Luis Matos has moved over to center field in place of Lee.