The offseason is a great time to make travel plans.  With that in mind, several members of the Giants organization made a trip to South Korea to visit outfielder Jung Hoo Lee. For newly hired manager Tony Vitello, it was an opportunity to meet one of his players for the first time. “The biggest reason I came to Korea is because I wanted to meet Jung Hoo Lee,” Vitello explained to reporters during a press conference at LG Champion’s Park in Icheon, South Korea, which was translated by X from Korean to English. “I place great importance on the environment in which a player was raised, their personality, and character, and this time, I spent a lot of meaningful time here. Starting today, I want to continue getting to know him throughout the rest of the season.”  “ . , , . ” pic.twitter.com/X1dgbIWq0w — (@jhpae117) January 7, 2026 Vitello is invested in making connections with his new players, and making a more-than-5,000-mile trip to a player’s homeland to simply meet is the latest...