Did you have to catch them all like that? Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump after flying into super defense is unlucky

Jun 29, 2025

Did you have to catch them all like that? Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump after flying into super defense is unlucky



Did you have to catch them all like that? Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump after flying into super defense is unlucky
"Did you have to take all of them to feel better?"

You can't do anything when it doesn't work (= during a slump). There is no point in practicing more or coaching psychology in various ways than before.

Even very well-hit balls are caught by super good defense, which comes out only a few times in a season. When such a scene comes out, the player becomes more frustrated by 'Is this not possible again?' It is a step toward prolonged slump.




Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) was caught in this situation. A hit that was strong enough to break the hitting slump that had been going on for nearly two months came out, but the opponent's defense caught it. Even if you're not lucky, it's such a poor case. In the end, this became the root of the fire and led to an 'hitless game'.

He was relegated to the seventh batting order for the second time of the season, but the result was the same. Lee Jung-hoo had no hit in two consecutive games.

Did you have to catch them all like that? Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump after flying into super defense is unlucky
Lee Jung-hoo started as the seventh center fielder in an away game against the Chicago White Sox in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, on the morning of the 29th (Korea time). It is the second time this season that Lee Jung-hoo will go out as the seventh batter since the home game against the Cleveland Guardians on the 20th.




San Francisco's lineup was formed in the order of Christian Kos (third base), Rafael Devers (DH), Eliot Ramos (left fielder), Dominic Smith (first baseman), Willie Adames (striker), Mike Yastremski (right fielder), Lee Jung-hoo (center fielder), Andrew Kisner (catcher), and Brett Weasley (second baseman).

San Francisco coach Bob Melvin, who succeeded in escaping three consecutive losses with his victory the previous day, shook the batting order greatly for his second consecutive victory. The reason why Lee Jung-hoo was put in No. 7 is to relieve the burden. San Francisco's offense can also be revitalized only when Lee Jung-hoo gets out of the slump.

As a result, it was a failure. San Francisco's batters were tied up with four scattered hits and failed to score a point, eventually suffering a 0-1 defeat.




Lee Jung-hoo was also hitless in three at-bats. His batting average for the season dropped to 0.246 (74 hits in 301 at-bats). We have to worry about maintaining 240 percent. He has a batting average of only 0.087 (2 hits in 23 at-bats) in the last seven games. It's beyond serious and at its worst. At this rate, the minor leagues may be instructed to readjust the batting balance.

Did you have to catch them all like that? Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump after flying into super defense is unlucky
Lee Jung-hoo, who came out as the seventh batter of the San Francisco Giants in an away game against the Chicago White Sox on the 29th, hits the opponent's changeup accurately in his first at-bat after two outs in the top of the second inning. The powerful ball stretched out into the right-center outfield like a bullet. MLBTV broadcast screen capture
Did you have to catch them all like that? Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump after flying into super defense is unlucky
Chicago White Sox right fielder Austin Slater catches Lee Jung-hoo's ball by jumping in front of the fence in the top of the second inning against San Francisco on the 29th. Based on the trajectory, if the slater did not catch it, it was at least a double hit that hit the top of the fence directly. With this special defense, Lee Jung-hoo's chance to escape the slump has also been pushed back.

MLBTV broadcast screen capture
There was no luck on this day. Lee Jung-hoo swung a good swing and hit the ball in his first at-bat after two outs in the top of the second inning. Against White Sox starter Adrian Houser, he hit the fourth low changeup (84.4 miles per hour) in the ball count of 1B2S. The batting speed was up to 104.9 miles (about 168.8 kilometers per hour). The escape angle was also quite good at 19 degrees. Usually, a hit like this leads to a long shot. They often go over the fence or hit the fence.

However, in very rare cases, such a ball is caught by the defense. This is the case that appears in the master defense video. This situation happened to Lee Jung-hoo. White Sox right fielder Austin Slater played a fantastic defense. He chased the ball to the right-center fence and snatched it with a jumping catch right in front of the fence.

Considering the trajectory of the ball, it was at least a double-base hit that would directly hit the top of the fence. However, what Slater caught was not a double-base hit, but Lee Jung-hoo's hope to escape the slump.

Since then, Lee Jung-hoo has not been able to hit a good ball. After one out in the top of the fifth inning, he hit Hauser's first pitch sinker (91.9 miles), but he headed straight to center field. In the top of the seventh inning, he also hit a fly ball to left field against Hauser.

That's all for Lee Jung-hoo's at-bat. It was a regrettable game that a double-base hit was caught in a good defense in the top of the second inning.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.