Is this what a born star is like? JungHoo LEE, who is attracting attention somehow, suppresses the gaze with a super catch on days when it doesn't hit

Apr 21, 2025

Is this what a born star is like? JungHoo LEE, who is attracting attention somehow, suppresses the gaze with a super catch on days when it doesn't hit



Is this what a born star is like? JungHoo LEE, who is attracting attention somehow, suppresses the gaze with a super catch on days when it doesn't hit
Is this what a born star is like? JungHoo LEE, who is attracting attention somehow, suppresses the gaze with a super catch on days when it doesn't hit
A person with talent from heaven is called '才' People who are born with such extraordinary talents are attracting attention no matter what they do.

Baseball players make teammates and spectators go wild with their fantastic batting skills. But you can't hit well. But I don't have to worry. On days when you can't hit, you can draw people's cheers with defense or base running. 'Natural Born' Star Player. Real geniuses get attention no matter what they do like this.

That's exactly the case with Lee Jung-hoo (27), who is creating a sensation with the San Francisco Giants in the Major League Baseball early this season. Lee Jung-hoo, who caused the major leagues to be infested with No. 1 major league double, hit in the team, and No. 1 OPS, was silent with no hits in five at-bats for the first time in a long time.




Lee Jung-hoo started in center field three times in an away game against the Los Angeles Angels in 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on the 21st (Korea time), but had no hits in five at-bats. The team also lost four to five.

If a batter who usually does this well is silent with no hits in five at-bats, criticism of the poor batting will come out. But Lee Jung-hoo was the exception.

First of all, it wasn't a hit, but the hit itself wasn't bad. Two well-hit balls came out. Both could have been enough hits. At least one should have been a hit.




However, the Angels defenders' concentration on the day was too good. In the top of the seventh inning, he flexibly pushed the opposing pitcher's changeup and hit a ball on the left-field line. A hit or double seemed to be enough for a proper hit. However, Angels left fielder Tyler Ward threw himself to catch the ball. It was a defense that could be seen in the best scenes of the week.

Is this what a born star is like? JungHoo LEE, who is attracting attention somehow, suppresses the gaze with a super catch on days when it doesn't hit
LA Angels left fielder Taylor Ward catches Lee Jung-hoo's double-base hit in the top of the seventh inning of the home game against San Francisco on the 21st.

Then there was a disappointing moment in the top of the eighth inning. Lee Jung-hoo said, "Changed pitcher Michael Darrell-Hicks hit the cut fastball hard. The batting speed came out to 163km. It means you got caught in the sweet spot well. This time, he headed for the right wing. If he falls into the outfield, he will definitely be a long shot. But this time, he was sucked head-on into the first baseman's mitt.

No matter how well hit the ball, it is useless if the opponent's defense catches it. Lee Jung-hoo was unlucky at bat on the day. This kind of game happens frequently during the season. First-class players are not frustrated by such bad luck.




However, Lee Jung-hoo just exceeded the level of 'top player'. When he was blocked at bat, he showed a super catch in defense and displayed his star quality and genius without regret. Some players also play off-beat in defense if they are sluggish at bat, but this was not the case for Lee Jung-hoo.

Lee Jung-hoo, who had not been able to hit consecutively, changed the atmosphere of the stadium with a super catch at the bottom of the sixth inning. Los Angeles Angels leadoff hitter Luis Rangifo came out in the bottom of the sixth inning with San Francisco leading 3-1. The San Francisco pitcher is Justin Verlander.

Ranhipo's ball fell short in front of center field over the infield. An ordinary center fielder runs up and stops to handle the ball in one bound.

Is this what a born star is like? JungHoo LEE, who is attracting attention somehow, suppresses the gaze with a super catch on days when it doesn't hit
San Francisco center fielder Lee Jung-hoo is hitting a short hit by leadoff hitter Luis Renjipo with a backhand in the bottom of the sixth inning in an away game against the Los Angeles Angels on the 21st. Photo = MLB.TV Capture
Lee Jung-hoo was a different player than such 'Criminal'. As soon as the ball hit, he already identified the point of the fall ball, sprinted forward, flew forward, and snatched the ball with a backhand. Verlander saw this and raised his right hand to Lee Jung-hoo's super catch. One defense was a scene that saved the pitcher.

Local broadcasters were also impressed. "The Verlander raises his right arm and says, "Thank you very much " This ball really flew like a bullet. Look at the batting trajectory and Lee Jung-hoo's reaction speed. If you want to catch a ball like this, you have to timing it perfectly. Lee Jung-hoo does this properly. Look at Verlander's reaction. Wow! That's amazing. It's amazing. "

The fact that Lee Jung-hoo was hitless in five times at bat on the day was erased in people's minds with this super play. It was an optical illusion created by the aura of a superstar. Inborn stardom is revealed in some way.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.