Lee Jung-hoo's home run explosion in 23 days! 3 hits, 3 RBIs, 2 runs, crazy bat, batting average 0.312 rebounded SF 145 Cubs
May 07, 2025
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Lee Jung-hoo played as the third center fielder in Game 2 of the three consecutive away games against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on the 7th (Korea time), and hit three hits, three RBIs, and two runs in six at-bats, including a two-run home run. But San Francisco won 14-5 in the 11th inning of extra time.
Lee Jung-hoo, who played his fourth three-hit and 10th multi-hit games this season, raised his batting average and OPS to 0.312 (43 hits in 138 at-bats) and 0.871, respectively, and succeeded in rebounding from the batting feeling that had slowed down in May. He also marked four home runs, 23 RBIs, 27 points, 11 walks, 20 strikeouts, 3 steals, an on-base percentage of 0.364, a slugging percentage of 0.507, 17 long hits, and 70 hits.
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After one out, Willy Adames got on base with a heavy hit and went to the batter's box in front of the runner, Lee Jung-hoo pulled Cubs starter Colin Ray's four-seam fastball 93 miles in the middle of the fourth pitch with a ball count of 2B1S and crossed the right fence well. It had a launch angle of 24 degrees, a batting speed of 105.4 miles (169.6 kilometers), and a driving distance of 385 feet. The batting speed was the fastest among Lee Jung-hoo's hits this season. The previous record was 104.5 miles with a double over the middle wall in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros on April 2. In other words, he accurately hit the center of the bat.
It is the first time in 23 and 22 games that Lee Jung-hoo hit a home run since he hit two home runs against the New York Yankees on the 14th of last month. It was also the first long hit in 12 days since he hit a double against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 25th of last month.
After feeling the home run, Lee Jung-hoo turned around the base with his unique quick steps, and after coming home, he was warmly welcomed by the next batter, Matt Chapman, and Adames, who homered first. All four home runs Lee Jung-hoo hit this season came from away games.
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He also hit a well-hit ball in the fifth inning with a 5-2 lead, but was blocked by the opponent's good defense. Lee Jung-hoo, who entered the batter's box after one out, strongly pulled Ray's 87-mile body cutter on the fourth pitch with a ball count of 2B1S. The ball, which flew to the right-center with a launch angle of 24 degrees and a batting speed of 98.2 miles, hit the glove of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who attempted a sliding catch at a distance of 359 feet.
However, Lee Jung-hoo completed a multi-hit by adding a hit in the fourth at-bat in the seventh inning with a 5-3 lead. After a full-count battle with the opponent's right-hander Brad Keller after one out, he pushed a four-seam fastball 97.2 miles outside the ninth pitch and hit a left-center hit. It was a line drive with a firing angle of 14 degrees and a batting speed of 93.3 miles. However, Chapman hit a shortstop double play and the inning ended.
San Francisco went into extra time by allowing Eric Miller, who took the mound following Ryan Walker in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 5-3 lead, to tie and reverse the game, eventually giving up a 5-5 tie.
Lee Jung-hoo appeared as the leadoff hitter at second base with no outs in the 10th inning. Right-hander Porter's high sweeper hit 83.2 miles on the third pitch was caught by shortstop Dansby Swanson, who stepped back as it floated high.
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Lee Jung-hoo then went to the batter's box with the bases loaded with no outs, pulled the opponent's right-hander Ryan Pressley's 93.1-mile fastball to hit the right-handed hit, and brought third baseman Weisley home to widen the gap to 9-5. It was Lee Jung-hoo's shot that was decided.
Lee Jung-hoo later scored on Wilmer Flores' left-handed hit, and San Francisco added nine runs in the 11th inning alone, running away 14-5.
San Francisco, which completely avenged its 2-9 defeat the previous day, marked 23 wins and 14 losses and maintained its third place in the NL West. The leading Los Angeles Dodgers (24-12) lost to the Miami Marlins 4-5 at the end of the 10th inning, and the second-place San Diego Padres (23-12) lost to the New York Yankees 3-12. Now it is 1.5 games and 1 game difference with San Francisco, respectively.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
