No. 4 gun, 13th place in NL, Lee Jung-hoo, right? Why were you surprised…The genius hitter has evolved
May 07, 2025
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The U.S. media is paying attention to Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants)' hot bat every day. Lee Jung-hoo ruined his dream major league debut season last year when he went on the operating table due to an unexpected shoulder injury, but he began to prepare to work hard this year after recovering healthy and returning.
Lee Jung-hoo started as the third batter center fielder in the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on the 7th (Korea time), and led his team to a 14-5 victory with three hits (one home run) and three RBIs and two runs in six at-bats. San Francisco allowed the Cubs to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with a 5-3 lead, but won big in the top of the 11th inning when they scored nine points.
Lee Jung-hoo drew attention as a player who shone in the game. He hit a superior two-run shot with one out and one on the first base in the top of the third inning with a 2-0 lead. My fourth home run of the season. He didn't miss opponent starter Colin Leah's fastball of 93.9 miles per hour (about 151 kilometers) came in high in the strike zone.
Lee Jung-hoo hit an RBI single to seal the victory in the top of the 11th inning. The atmosphere is almost over to San Francisco with an 8-5 run. Lee Jung-hoo hit a clean right-handed timely hit in a continuous bases-loaded opportunity to widen the distance to 9-5. The fire Lee Jung-hoo put on the lineup did not know that it would go out, and San Francisco finished the attack only after running to 14-5.
San Francisco, ranked third in the National League West, recorded 23 wins and 14 losses in the season, narrowing its distance to the second-place San Diego Padres (23 wins and 12 losses) by one game and the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers (24 wins and 12 losses).
The San Francisco regional media 'NBC Sports Bay Area' Lee Jung-hoo certainly seems to enjoy the big stage. Lee Jung-hoo made three home runs when San Francisco went on an away trip to Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees home stadium) last month, and added another home run record at Wrigley Field on the day.
NBC Sports Bay Area continued 'Lee Jung-hoo played 37 games in the rookie season (last year) with two home runs and a slugging percentage of 0.331. The last game of the series against the Cubs on the 8th is expected to be Lee Jung-hoo's 37th game in his second year in the big league. He has already hit four home runs, and his slugging percentage is 0.507. "(The slugging percentage) is 13th in the National League." He pointed out that his slugging power has improved remarkably over the past year.
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It seems that the successful results throughout the season are coming out from the beginning of the season. When Lee Jung-hoo ended the season too early due to injury last year, he said, "I want to play a full season without injury. Didn't do that for 2 years (2023 ankle injury). If you are a player, you have to go to the game to get into a situation, but you haven't played much in two years. I'm worried that I keep taking a break at a time when I have to play baseball the most and improve my skills. Whether I'm good or not, I want to play in many games"I clenched my teeth.
The U.S. sports media 'Yahoo Sports' put Lee Jung-hoo on the list of '20 players who will return from injury this year and change teams' in February. The media said at the time that `Lee Jung-hoo is one of the variables to seize a realistic opportunity for San Francisco to compete in the overwhelming National League West. Lee Jung-hoo's special contact ability seemed to work in the Major League, and his defense was very good, but his on-base and slugging percentage fell much more than expected. If Lee Jung-hoo showed a better performance than last year, he expected to lead the team to the postseason.
Lee Jung-hoo proved that he was fully prepared for his first fall with San Francisco in various indicators, including his slugging power. Lee Jung-hoo has a batting average of 0.312 (43 hits in 138 at-bats), an OPS of 0.871, 23 RBIs and 27 points in 36 games this year. Last year, 32 out of 38 hits were single hits, but this year, 26 out of 43 hits were single hits. With 11 doubles, two triples and four home runs, the quality of the batting has improved a lot from last year. Lee's batting average is No. 1 in the team, No. 14 in the Major League and No. 6 in the National League. It is no exaggeration to say that he is currently hitting the top of the major leagues. You can forget about the rookie season, which was marred by injuries.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
