LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of the San Francisco Giants hits a lead off base hit against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES — Growing up in Korea, Jung Hoo Lee didn’t have a clue about the Giants-Dodgers rivalry. Decades earlier, Bob Melvin lived and breathed it while being raised in Palo Alto, then became a part of it as a player when he was traded to his hometown team.
If Lee was fazed at all by the fourth deck of Dodger Stadium, the announced 49,044 on hand, or any aspect of the rivalry, it didn’t show in his first game. He rapped two more singles, reaching base successfully as he has done in each of his first five career games. While Melvin didn’t specify which bucket he falls into regarding his attitude toward the rivalry, Matt Chapman has an idea. He played for Melvin in Oakland from 2017-21, and, “he always wanted to beat the Giants because of that rivalry,” Chapman said.
“I think everybody in this room understands ,” Chapman said. “You could tell. You can feel it when you’re out there. It’s a cool atmosphere. It was a lot of fun. It was awesome. I’ve always loved playing here. Crowd’s always in it. They support their team. It’s loud. So it’s always fun to play in those types of games. Unfortunately we weren’t able to come out on top but it’s going to be a fun one when we get that win on the road.
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