Hit the double! Lee Jung-hoo scoffed at the press that was pointed out! Long hit ratio of 0.400 → 0.429 straight

Apr 01, 2025

Hit the double! Lee Jung-hoo scoffed at the press that was pointed out! Long hit ratio of 0.400 → 0.429 straight
Lee Jung-hoo (right) and Adames.AFP Yonhap News



Hit the double! Lee Jung-hoo scoffed at the press that was pointed out! Long hit ratio of 0.400 → 0.429 straight
Lee Jung-hoo (right) and Yatremski.AFP Yonhap News
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants exploded a double for two consecutive days, resolving the concern of 'tick'.

Lee Jung-hoo started as the third batter and center fielder against the Houston Astros in the '2025 Major League' held at Daikin Park in Houston on the 1st (Korea time). Lee Jung-hoo took the lead in the 7-2 victory by scoring one hit and one walk in four at-bats. Lee Jung-hoo blew up a double in two consecutive games. Before the season 'lack of power tools' scoffed at the US media's perverse gaze.

Lee Jung-hoo is on base for the first four games in a row and has a hit for three consecutive games. The batting average for the season decreased slightly from 0.300 to 0.286, but the slugging percentage rose from 0.400 to 0.429. The on-base plus slugging ratio (OPS) also rose from 0.817 to 0.831. Jackson Merrill (San Diego, 0.826) is the only player who exceeded the OPS 0.800 in the center field position last season. Lee Jung-hoo can be evaluated as the league's top center fielder if he maintains his current pace.




In February, sports media 'The Athletic' pointed out that Lee Jung-hoo should improve his slugging power.

How much is The Athletic worth in modern baseball if extreme contact hitters fail to supplement their power? Can Lee Jung-hoo be reborn as a productive runner? More importantly, will Lee Jung-hoo be able to play consistently?He said, `If it stops short-handed, the main position could also be in jeopardy.

As if to laugh at this, Lee Jung-hoo posted an OPS of 0.829 with a slugging percentage of 0.472 in the exhibition game, and then demonstrated his force even in the regular season.




Lee Jung-hoo struggled a bit against Houston starter Ronel Blanco early in the game.

He was grounded out to the first batter and the second batter to the second base.

Hit the double! Lee Jung-hoo scoffed at the press that was pointed out! Long hit ratio of 0.400 → 0.429 straight
CINCINNATI, OHIO - MARCH 30: Heliot Ramos #17 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammates Jung Hoo Lee #51 and Mike Yastrzemski #5 following a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jeff Dean/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jeff Dean / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Hit the double! Lee Jung-hoo scoffed at the press that was pointed out! Long hit ratio of 0.400 → 0.429 straight
San Francisco Giants' Jung Hoo Lee runs after hitting a double, scoring Tyler Fitzgerald, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Lee Jung-hoo's performance began in the sixth inning. Lee Jung-hoo was not beaten three times in a row by Blanco. Lee Jung-hoo, who appeared as the leadoff hitter again, finally bullied Blanco. This time, he picked out curves and change-up inducements in succession. Blanco made a mistake in the sixth pitch where his slider fell out significantly. Blanco, who was in full count, tried to play the breaking ball again, but Lee Jung-hoo was not deceived. Blanco allowed Lee Jung-hoo to get on base and came down from the mound.

In his fourth at-bat in the top of the seventh inning, Lee Jung-hoo made a deep right-center hit to secure the feeling.

Lee Jung-hoo stepped up as a troubleshooter in the top of the ninth inning. It was a 5-2 chase. He exploded a valuable double with two outs and a runner on first base. Chapman broke Houston's will by hitting a two-run timely hit.



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