This isn't a dream, is it? MLB was turned upside down by Lee Jung-hoo's crazy performance at Yankee Stadium

Apr 12, 2025

This isn't a dream, is it? MLB was turned upside down by Lee Jung-hoo's crazy performance at Yankee Stadium
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The MLB was shocked by the tremendous performance of Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants). Lee Jung-hoo's home run swing was even unbelievable, decorating the main page of MLB's official website. That's how impactful Lee Jung-hoo's performance is.

Lee Jung-hoo hit a delightful three-run home run at Yankee Stadium in New York, the symbol of MLB. It was his first home run of the season. He showed fast feet, accurate pioneering eyes, wide defense range, strong shoulders, and long-shot power, showing the status of a 'true five-tool player'.

Lee Jung-hoo started as the third center fielder in the 2025 season interleague game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on the 12th (Korea time), and played a perfect game with one hit (one home run), three RBIs, two walks and two runs in two at-bats. He was the hero of this game.




This isn't a dream, is it? MLB was turned upside down by Lee Jung-hoo's crazy performance at Yankee Stadium
He showed his true value from his first at-bat in the top of the first inning. With leadoff hitter Mike Yastremski's double and Willy Adames' walk, Lee Jung-hoo slowly entered the batter's box with no outs and runners on the first and second bases. It was the first Yankee Stadium game since his Major League debut last year.

However, Lee Jung-hoo was not daunted at all. Rather, the nervous side was Marcus Stroman, the opponent's starter. Lee Jung-hoo swung his bat like a thunderbolt when an 89.4-mile (about 143km) sinker that entered the third pitch from the ball count 1B1S was pushed into the middle. As soon as I got hit, I could already predict a long shot. Local commentators said "Lee Jung-hoo hit the ball with a fantastic swing. The ball flies deep into the middle, Aaron Judge follows and just stares at it" he expressed.

The bullet-like ball with a speed of 100.5 miles (about 161 kilometers) flew 387 feet (about 117 meters) and hit the bottom of the Yankee Stadium stands. Lee Jung-hoo's home run in 12 games was the winning hit of the day. Yastremski and Adames came home and waited for Lee Jung-hoo. When Lee Jung-hoo stepped home, he celebrated fiercely.




This isn't a dream, is it? MLB was turned upside down by Lee Jung-hoo's crazy performance at Yankee Stadium
The San Francisco batters, who survived thanks to Lee Jung-hoo's home run, added two more runs to make it 5-0. As San Francisco took the batter's turn in the first inning, Lee Jung-hoo immediately entered the second batter's box after one out in the top of the second inning with a 5-0 lead. This time, he hit a sinker from changed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, but he only grounded out to shortstop.

In the top of the fifth inning with a 5-1 lead, he came out as a leadoff hitter and succeeded in getting on base with an outstanding trailblazing eye. Lee Jung-hoo, who met the Yankees' third pitcher Ian Hamilton, drew a walk after allowing him to throw nine pitches with a persistent game. The ball count of 1B2S was unfavorable, but he calmly picked out the ball and cut the strike. In the end, the ninth pitch came into the high-flying course and the ball was declared.

As Lee Jung-hoo survived like in the first inning, the San Francisco batters scored points. Matt Chapman and Ramonte Wade Jr. drew back-to-back walks, loading the bases with no outs. Wilmer Flores then hit a grounder to the pitcher. Lee Jung-hoo was safe at home with his fast feet.




This isn't a dream, is it? MLB was turned upside down by Lee Jung-hoo's crazy performance at Yankee Stadium
Lee Jung-hoo walked again in the top of the sixth inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases. San Francisco added one more point in the top of the sixth inning with two outs and a full base. There was a sudden downpour. The game was suspended, and 34 minutes later, the rain cold game was finally declared. Lee Jung-hoo, who got on base three times, including a three-run home run in the finals, hit 0.340 (16 hits in 47 times at bat) this season. He then continued his impeccable record with one home run, seven RBIs, 13 points, five walks, seven strikeouts, three steals, a 0.404 on-base percentage, a 0.596 slugging percentage, and an OPS of 1.000.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.