8 consecutive hits! Lee Jung-hoo took a hit from Hunter Green ahead of the shutoutSF02 Cincinnati
Apr 08, 2025
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Lee Jung-hoo made one hit in four at-bats in Game 2 of the three consecutive home games against the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on the 8th (Korea time) and continued his hit streak for eight consecutive games. With the support of the fan club, he hit a series of powerful balls at the batter's box, and in defense, he stirred admiration with his amazing catch. But San Francisco lost 0-2.
Lee Jung-hoo, who had a hit streak in eight consecutive games since the game against Cincinnati on the 29th of last month, posted a batting average of 0.333.
Lee Jung-hoo, who started as the third center fielder, stepped down with a grounder to the second base in his first at-bat after two outs in the bottom of the first inning. The 100.3-mile fastball, which came down the third lowest in the ball count of 1B1S against Cincinnati starter Hunter Green, flowed quickly with a 102.3 mile batting speed, but it was in front of the second baseman.
In the fourth inning, when the 0-0 balance continued, he left as a leadoff hitter and retired with a fly ball to right field. Hunter's second pitch, a 98.1-mile fastball, came up high in the outfield in right-center. The launch angle was 54 degrees, the batting speed was 95.8 miles, and the distance was 279 feet.
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Lee Jung-hoo ran to the sprint and caught it with a sliding catch as leadoff hitter Jamer Candelario's missed ball was likely to be a hit falling in front of him. Logan Webb raised his arms to cheer when Lee Jung-hoo's good rain came out, and Lee Jung-hoo fans, who sat at the top of the third-base stand, rose up and went wild. About 30 people cheered for Lee Jung-hoo wearing a white T-shirt with the phrase LE HOO GANG and a red hat with the image of the wind on its head. Local broadcasters introduced them as Lee Jung-hoo's fan club.
Lee Jung-hoo hit a big ball in the third at-bat, but he was unlucky to catch it in front of the fence. At ball count 2B, Hunter rolled up a low fastball in the middle of 99.6 miles of his third pitch and hit a ball that extended toward right-center, but right fielder Blake Dunn caught it on the warning track in front of the fence. It had a launch angle of 29 degrees, a batting speed of 103.7 miles, and a distance of 384 feet.
When Lee Jung-hoo entered the batter's box, the fan club of Li Hu-gang, who stood up in unison and shouted "Jeong-hoo-Lee~Lee~", cheered as the ball spread out, and lamented regretfully when it was caught. This ball flew the furthest that Lee Jung-hoo hit this season.
Lee Jung-hoo, who took his last at-bat after two outs in the ninth inning, trailing 0-2, finally hit the green. Green hit a 99.7-mile outside fastball on the seventh pitch of the full count, leading to a hit to right-center. However, he failed to reach home due to a failed follow-up hit.
San Francisco starter Logan Webb pitched seven innings with four hits and 10 strikeouts, but it didn't matter whether he won or lost. Cincinnati starter Green gave up a hit after Lee Jung-hoo with the shutout on the verge of being shut out and was shaken and forced to settle for a four-hit, seven strikeouts and no runs in eight ⅔ innings.
San Francisco's seven-game winning streak was suspended, with an 8-2 record.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
