‘A smooth conversation’: SF Giants’ Lee discusses transition to right field

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jung Hoo Lee idolized Ichiro Suzuki as a kid. Like Suzuki, Lee wears No. 51. Like Suzuki, Lee employs a contact-centric approach.

And now, like Suzuki, Lee plays right field.

“It was a smooth conversation,” Lee said through team interpreter Justin Han on Friday afternoon. “I know that bringing in (Harrison) Bader is going to make the outfield way better. It wasn’t hard to make a decision saying that I’ll move over to right field. Whatever it takes to help the...