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"That's amazing"
Perhaps Park Ji-sung (44) thought this while watching Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur) in his prime. Park Chan-ho (52), the original Korean Major Leaguer, gave generous praise to Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants), who has been shaking the Major League with a scary hit since the beginning of this season.
Park Chan-ho and Park Ji-sung. The sports (baseball/football) and the league (MLB/EPL) are quite different, but they are all heroes who have raised Korean pride by pioneering unknown areas in the best overseas leagues.
Thanks to the pioneers and legends who silently walked the difficult path, outstanding juniors were able to write another success story. The seniors of 'Legend' looking at such juniors cannot be different. It is a combination of pride, pride, and pride. Park Chan-ho, who was touched by Lee Jung-hoo's performance, delivered a message of praise and encouragement through SNS.
Park Chan-ho said on his social networking service on the 14th, `Lee Jung-hoo is doing very well. He is off to a good start to the season with a really good and amazing appearance. He topped the list with eight doubles and hit three home runs. be on a roll" uploaded a photo of me with Lee Jung-hoo in the past with the message.
Lee Jung-hoo deserved the high praise of 'Korean Express'. This is because he achieved a tremendous record that was not in Major League history on the day and finally became a "national star".
In the 2025 MLB Interleague away game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Lee Jung-hoo started as the third center fielder and hit a solo shot in the fourth inning, followed by a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning.
This day was not the only day of his performance. Lee Jung-hoo hit a three-run home run on the 12th to determine his victory. On the 13th, he hit a double and hit hard throughout the three consecutive Interleague games. He hit three home runs and swept seven RBIs during the three consecutive games, and posted a batting average of 0.444 (4 hits in 9 at-bats). The slugging percentage was as high as 1.556 and the on-base percentage was 0.615, making the OPS incredible 2.171.
Thanks to this, Lee Jung-hoo's batting average for the season also rose vertically to 0.352 (19 hits in 54 times at bat). He marked three home runs, 11 RBIs, 16 points, seven walks, eight strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.426, a slugging percentage of 0.704, and an OPS of 1.130. Combining the two major leagues, the slugging percentage and OPS rank second overall. In the National League (NL), he ranks first overall in slugging percentage and OPS and second in batting average.
It's a truly remarkable power. However, Lee Jung-hoo's greatness shone in another area as well. He became the hero of the `first record' in major league history.
Thanks to the multi-homer game on the 14th, Lee Jung-hoo achieved a new history in the Major League. Lee Jung-hoo was the first Giants batter to hit two home runs in a game against the New York Yankees in the 125-year history of the Major League, including the days of the San Francisco Giants (former New York Giants).
Park Chan-ho feels proud of seeing his junior 'son's great achievement'" as he has achieved 'great achievements'Legend'. Park Chan-ho said, `There are times when players can't get out of the way, and there are times when they easily overcome and stand tall. Lee Jung-hoo overcame it and rose to the top," he said, noting that Lee Jung-hoo wisely overcame unfavorable factors such as surgery, early closing of the season due to an unexpected shoulder injury early last year, and intensive criticism from local media.
Continuing on, Park Chan-ho's eagerness to "do and do" is firmly in his body. Natural talents and good abilities can be exercised properly when mental strength is supported. He also praised Lee Jung-hoo's 'steel mentality', saying that mental strength eventually develops from earnestness.
Park Chan-ho's expectations paint a bigger picture. He said "Lee Jung-hoo is showing strong, high-quality baseball as seen in the Major League Baseball. Lee Jung-hoo's performance will continue to be the pride of our baseball team."Thank you for showing new signs of Korean baseball, and I congratulated him on his return and his performance." wrapped up the congratulatory message.
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Meanwhile, Park Chan-ho expressed expectations for another star-to-be at the end of his SNS post. Kim Ha-sung (Tampa Bay Race), who has successfully completed surgery on his left shoulder and is preparing to return to the Major League, is the main character. Park Chan-ho affectionately described Kim Ha-sung as 'that guy' Park Chan-ho said, `That guy is coming soon, too. If there was Korean baseball in the Major League, Korean baseball is running in this era of hitting hard and running fast. "Let's go, guys, fighting!" he said, sending a message of support to Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Ha-sung to raise the status of Korean baseball.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
