'SUPER HERO'All-around Beauty'Baseball Genius' is not awkward at all.
This is because he is performing so well. If it's a hit, it's a hit, if it's a. In every way, Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants) continues to prove to be at the highest level in the Major League.
Lee Jung-hoo, who took a small comma without a hit the previous day, continued his special performance again. In the at-bat, he recorded multiple hits, including a double like his own, and in defense, he produced a fantastic scene of catching a runner running to second base with a laser throw.
Lee Jung-hoo started as the third center fielder in an away game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2025 Major League Baseball at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the 16th (Korea time) and continued his hit streak in two days.
Lee Jung-hoo, who boasted his hot batting skills with a batting average of 0.444 (4 hits in 9 at-bats) and three home runs and seven RBIs in three consecutive Interleague away games against the New York Yankees on the 12th and 14th, was silent with three strikeouts in the first away game against Philadelphia on the 15th. Lee Jung-hoo, who made his major league debut last year, struck out three in a game for the first time.
But this was not a slump. It was just a temporary 'Cool down' to cool the bat that was so hot. In the second game against Philadelphia, the aspect of a top hitter was revived.
Lee Jung-hoo, who had a groundout (1st inning) and struck out (4th inning) in each of the previous two at-bats, broke his silence in his third at-bat on the day after one out in the top of the sixth inning when the score was 2-2.
Philadelphia left-hander Jesus Luzardo did not miss the 83.7 mile sweeper thrown into the middle of the strike zone. The ball caught in a sharp swing hit the first base and flowed to the right outfield line. Lee Jung-hoo settled down to second base with fast speed. It was his ninth double this season. With this, Lee Jung-hoo is again the leader in MLB's most double.
Lee Jung-hoo, who broke the silence of the previous seven at-bats with a double 'exclusive patent', advanced to third base when the opponent threw wildly, with one out and runners on first and second bases with a follow-up Chapman's walk. Wilmer Flores then hit the home base with a quick start and dash when he grounded out in front of the third baseman, achieving a 3-2 come-from-behind score. This is the scoring scene created by Lee Jung-hoo's clever judgment of the situation and speed.
Lee Jung-hoo, who regained his batting sense, added an RBI single with a timely hit with runners on first and third with no outs in the top of the eighth inning when he was trailing 3-6. After meeting Philadelphia's fourth pitcher Jose Alvarado, he did not miss the eighth pitch of the 100-mile sinking fastball coming high on his body. Lee Jung-hoo's bat speed was faster. The hit caught on the lightly turned bat drilled between 1-2 bases, and in the meantime, third baseman Ramos entered the groove.
With this, Lee Jung-hoo achieved multiple hits and added an RBI. However, the San Francisco lineup was silent afterward. With no outs and no outs, three batters were out in a row in the tie chance at first and third bases, and they could no longer score points. In the end, San Francisco lost 4-6, failing to continue its winning streak the previous day.
Lee Jung-hoo achieved his sixth multi-hit game this year, raising his batting average for the season to 0.333 (21 hits in 63 times at bat). With three home runs, 12 RBIs and 17 runs scored, OPS became 1.051.
Although San Francisco lost, Lee Jung-hoo's genius was shown not only in batting but also in defense. He achieved his first outfield assist this year with a bullet-like throw from the outfield.
The excellent defense came in the bottom of the third inning, trailing 0-2. After one out, Philadelphia's Bryce Harper walked to get on base, and follow-up hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a fly ball toward center fielder Lee Jung-hoo. The flying distance of the ball is 356 feet (108.5 meters). It flew quite far, but it is not a fast one. Lee Jung-hoo set the falling ball point in advance, waited, and held it stably.
At this moment, Harper, who was on first base, suddenly tried to tag up to second base. It was a reckless attempt that only thought it was a deep point in the center, and Lee Jung-hoo's throwing ability was not considered. In fact, Lee Jung-hoo is a defender who has been known for his strong and accurate throwing ability since his KBO League days. In the Major League last year, the throwing speed was in the top 3%.
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| San Francisco center fielder Lee Jung-hoo is starting to throw to second base after catching a fly ball during defense in the bottom of the third inning of the game against Philadelphia on the 16th. Capturing the Broadcast Screen |
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| San Francisco center fielder Lee Jung-hoo is starting to throw to second base after catching a fly ball during defense in the bottom of the third inning of the game against Philadelphia on the 16th. Capturing the Broadcast Screen |
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| The moment San Francisco second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald catches center fielder Lee Jung-hoo's throw to second base during the defense in the bottom of the third inning of the game against Philadelphia on the 16th. Harper (far right), who had a surprise tag-up at first base, fell far short of second base. This is a scene where you can see how fast and accurate Lee Jung-hoo's throw is. Capturing the Broadcast Screen |
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But Harper didn't know much about Lee Jung-hoo. He seems to have thought of it as a Korean batter who was out of the season due to injury early last year and returned this year and showed good batting. Originally, he doesn't try to tag up first base very well, but Harper caught him off guard and ran.
However, Lee Jung-hoo was not embarrassed. While catching the ball, he was conscious of the first baseman. This is the basic knowledge of top-rated players. When Harper ran, he threw the ball hard to second base. The accurate and fast-flying ball went straight into second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald's glove after the one-bound. Fitzgerald ended the inning by tagging out the sliding Harper with ease.
Rather than Harper's main head play, it was a great defense scene made by Lee Jung-hoo's wide field of view, accurate judgment, and strong shoulders. The defense scene was also uploaded as a highlight video on MLB.COM. This means that it was a scene of master defense.
Although San Francisco lost, Lee Jung-hoo once again made his star-studded mark as a multi-hit and outfield bodhisattva.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
