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| Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a right-center hit in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on the 8th (Korea time) and raises his hand toward his dugout teammates. AFP Yonhap News |
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| Lee Jung-hoo hits in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning. ImagesYonhap News |
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Lee Jung-hoo's craze is intensifying in San Francisco. Lee Jung-hoo showed his solid offense and defense skills, drawing attention and support from fans.
Lee Jung-hoo had one hit in four at-bats in a home game against the Cincinnati Reds at Oracle Park on the 8th (Korea time). However, all four of Lee Jung-hoo's hits were hard hits (a 95-mile-per-hour move).
In the bottom of the first inning, the second-base grounder hit 102.3 miles, the right-center fly hit 95.8 miles, the right-center fly hit 103.7 miles in the sixth, and the right-center line drive hit in the last ninth inning hit 103.6 miles.
Among the balls hit by San Francisco hitters on the day, the first and second place in batting speed were all Lee Jung-hoo's. The Cincinnati pitcher Lee Jung-hoo faced in four at-bats was Hunter Green, the best existing fireballer. Lee Jung-hoo showed off the prowess of a true major league hitter by blowing an in-field ball or fouling a fastball of around 100 miles he sprayed.
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| Lee Jung-hoo hits a big hit to the right-center in the bottom of the sixth inning. ImagesYonhap News |
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According to Statcast, the quality of Lee Jung-hoo's batting this season is in the upper middle.
The average batting speed (90.6 miles) is in the top 36%, the barrel ratio (10.0%) is in the top 39%, the hard hit ratio (50.0%) is in the top 30%, the sweet spot ratio (40.0%) is in the top 28%, and the static hit ratio (26.8%) is in the top 39%. Considering that the average bat speed (69.5 miles) is in the bottom 19%, it should be considered that the ball hits the center of the bat accurately.
On the other hand, Chase's ratio (20.9%) of throwing the bat at a pitcher out of the strike zone is in the lowest order, with the top 20%, the swing ratio (15.3%) of the top 9%, and the strikeout rate (15.4%) of the top 22%. It can be said that the best contact heater from KBO, which was not properly shown last year, is revealing its true value.
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The San Francisco Chronicle, a leading local media outlet, responded, "'Lee Jung-hoo went 1 for 4 tonight, but the box score doesn't say everything. Three of his four hits were 102.3 miles or more, and 103.7 miles were likely to cross the fence in the sixth inning, which was the strongest hit among Giants hitters of the day.
Coach Bob Melvin said before the game that `Lee Jung-hoo is really good at baseball. He runs well, jumps well, defends great, and turns the bat well. A player who plays really well, he praised his mouth dry.
Starting pitcher Logan Webb said "Lee Jung-hoo is only showing a small part of his ability. What we are happy about is that it shows how he continues to improve."
As Lee Jung-hoo rose to the position of representing the team in offense and defense in the return season, fans' interest also increased significantly.
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| Fan club gathering at the top of the stands on the third floor of Oracle Park to cheer for Lee Jung-hoo 'Furigans'. Photo = MLB.TV Capture |
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| Fans cheering at the 「Clear Crew Section" in the right-center outfield seat of Oracle Park on the 7th (Korea Standard Time). Photo = MLB.TV Capture |
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In particular, about 30 people from Lee Jung-hoo's fan club gathered at the top of the stands on the third base of Oracle Park to cheer enthusiastically, drawing attention. They wear white T-shirts with the phrase 'HOLEE GANS' and orange hats with wind on them, and whenever Lee Jung-hoo enters the batter's box and defends, "Jeong~"They shouted "Hoo~~~~"
During the three consecutive games against the Seattle Mariners last weekend, the San Francisco club also introduced marketing for Lee Jung-hoo fans by operating the Jung Ho Crew Section in the outfield seats behind the right-center fence. The club said this event will be held every weekend at home this season.
The web of the game on this day was "Tremendous. I keep listening to Lee Jung-hoo's cheer song. I think everyone will learn. I haven't learned it yet, but it's ringing in the stands."It was the same even before Lee Jung-hoo came here. We saw Kim Ha-sung being loved by fans in San Diego. When I started shouting 'Ha-sung Kim', it sounded really loud.
He mentioned that Kim Ha-sung (Tampa Bay Rays) played for the San Diego Padres for four years and was 'fan-favorite'. This means that Lee Jung-hoo is also absolutely loved by fans in San Francisco.
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| Photo = San Diego Padres Club X Account |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
