Is it possible? Lee Jung-hoo has 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs, and Ichiro didn't even dare, but he is the first big leaguer to do so

May 15, 2025

Is it possible? Lee Jung-hoo has 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs, and Ichiro didn't even dare, but he is the first big leaguer to do so
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants is celebrating after hitting a two-run shot to right-center in the bottom of the 8th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 15th (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



Is it possible? Lee Jung-hoo has 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs, and Ichiro didn't even dare, but he is the first big leaguer to do so
Lee Jung-hoo is responding to fans' requests for autographs before the game. AP Yonhap News
He's not just a batter who hits the ball well. Now, it sends power far to the outfield. San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo, who is making a successful transformation at the center batting line as a third or fourth batter, hit another home run.

Lee Jung-hoo started as the third center fielder in the final game of the three consecutive home games against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on the 15th (Korea time) and scored one hit, two RBIs and one run from five times at bat, including a two-run home run.

Lee Jung-hoo shot a two-run shot in the seventh inning, trailing 4-8, to bring the game to a close, but San Francisco ended up kneeling 7-8.




Lee Jung-hoo entered the batter's box for the fourth time in the bottom of the seventh inning with the lead Wilmer Flores hitting right-center and no outs and runners on first base. Against right-hander Ryan Nelson, he pulled an 86.5-mile changeup in the middle of the fourth pitch on the ball count 1B2S and connected it to an arch over the right-center fence. He hit his sixth homer of the season with an angle of launch of 29 degrees, a batting speed of 101.7 miles and a driving distance of 393 feet.

After hitting a superior three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against Arizona the previous day, he had a thrilling cannon taste for two consecutive days. Lee Jung-hoo once hit a multi-homer (against the New York Yankees on April 14) since his Major League debut, but this is the first time he has hit a home run in two consecutive games. In addition, he drew an arch for two consecutive days at his home stadium, where home runs are difficult to come out.

Is it possible? Lee Jung-hoo has 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs, and Ichiro didn't even dare, but he is the first big leaguer to do so
Lee Jung-hoo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and is welcomed by Wilmer Flores, who homered first. AP Yonhap News
Lee Jung-hoo, who returned from No. 4 to No. 3 in three days after the Minnesota Twins match on the 12th, was out with a fly ball to the third baseman in his first at-bat with one out in the bottom of the first inning, trailing 0-1. Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez hit the sinker in the middle of the 89.2 miles of the first pitch, but he couldn't get out of the infield by flying high at 62 degrees.




In the third inning, when the score gap was 2-6, he entered as the leadoff hitter and grounded out to third base. Rodriguez's 84.3-mile outside slider hit an infield grounder.

Lee Jung-hoo, who took the lead in the fifth inning, trailing 4-8, was caught by left fielder Luerdes Gurriel Jr. as he floated high by right-hander Ryan Thompson's 89.6-mile sinker on the fifth pitch. In the ninth inning, trailing 6-8, he entered as the leadoff hitter and was out on a fly to left field.

As a result, Lee Jung-hoo had a batting average of 0.286 (48 hits in 168 at-bats), six home runs, 29 RBIs, 30 points, 11 walks, 22 strikeouts, 3 steals, 0.330 on-base percentage, 0.482 slugging percentage, and 0.812. Lee Jung-hoo will score 22 home runs, 107 RBIs and 110 points if he maintains his current pace.




No Korean player has scored 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs in a single season in the Major League. Hideki Matsui and Shohei Ohtani are the only Japanese players. Suzuki Ichiro has never had a season with 20 home runs or 100 RBIs.

Is it possible? Lee Jung-hoo has 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs, and Ichiro didn't even dare, but he is the first big leaguer to do so
Lee Jung-hoo's fan club, the Hurigans, watches the game in an area of the stands on third base at Oracle Park. AP Yonhap News
The game was a slugfest from the beginning. San Francisco's starter Jordan Hicks was given a head start by allowing five runs after getting seven hits in two innings, and Ryan Budsong, who took the mound, was also sluggish with four hits and three runs in three innings. Arizona starter Rodriguez was in trouble with five hits and four runs in four innings.

San Francisco, which gave up the three consecutive games with one win and two losses, marked 25 wins and 19 losses and maintained its third place in the NL West.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.