Lee Jung-hoo's Strong Performance in MLB Games
San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo made a significant impact in an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves on the 18th, hitting his fourth home run of the season. This achievement came just 34 days after he recorded an inside-the-park home run in a game against the LA Dodgers on the 15th of last month.
In the game that was suspended due to rain the previous day and then resumed, Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth batter and right fielder. He recorded 1 hit, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored in 3 at-bats. His performance was crucial in the Giants' victory.
During the first inning of the previous day’s game, Lee Jung-hoo drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to center field when the bases were loaded. In the top of the fifth inning on the 18th, he hit a solo home run. The score was 4-2 after Rafael Devers’ solo home run following two outs. Lee Jung-hoo then cleared the right field fence with a 150 km/h fastball thrown by Atlanta's third pitcher, Dylan Dodd, on the first pitch. The San Francisco Giants went on to win 7-2.
In the following second game, Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth batter but went hitless in four at-bats. His season batting average dropped from 0.331 to 0.325. His league batting ranking fell from second to third. Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez (
The San Francisco Giants extended their winning streak to three games with a 7-5 victory. They remained in fourth place (31 wins, 43 losses) among the five teams in the National League West division.
Atlanta's Kim Ha-seong had a tough time in the first game, going hitless in three at-bats (1 walk, 2 strikeouts). In the second game, he entered as a defensive substitute in the top of the seventh inning and was replaced again in the bottom of the eighth, not getting to bat.
In another game, San Diego Padres' Song Sung-mun entered as a defensive substitute in the seventh inning during an away game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He recorded 1 hit and 1 run scored in 1 at-bat. His season batting average stands at 0.196. The San Diego Padres won 6-1.
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