Attention Light 0.143 Lee Jung-hoo Resurrection You've Been Waiting So Long...This season will be the turning point
Jul 04, 2025
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Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants looked back on the past month when it was difficult. The U.S. media spotlighted Lee Jung-hoo, who fired a signal of revival with a three-hit game.
Lee Jung-hoo started the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth batter's center field at the Phoenix Chase Field in Arizona on the 3rd (Korea time) and scored 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs in 5 at-bats. San Francisco won 6-5 in the 10th inning.
Lee Jung-hoo was in a deep slump, hitting only 0.143 (25 hits in 108 at-bats) in June. Lee Jung-hoo is a genius hitter who recorded a career batting average of 0.340 in seven KBO seasons, ranked first in all time and moved to the Major League. Lee Jung-hoo, who has never been able to hit more than 30% in the season, hit only 10% of the monthly batting average, so the shock was inevitable.
Lee Jung-hoo worked from his first at-bat. Mike Yastremski's superior home run in the first inning gave him a 1-0 lead. Two outs later, Wilmer Flores walked and set the stage for additional runs. Lee Jung-hoo hit Arizona starter Merrill Kelly's first pitch and hit a triple. A 92.6 mph fastball was driven into the middle of the strike zone, and Lee Jung-hoo did not miss it and connected it with a direct triple to the right-center fence. San Francisco was able to make a 2-0 run.
Lee Jung-hoo also lost a long shot to Kelly in his second at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the top of the fourth inning. In the full count, the changeup of the sixth pitch was concentrated in the middle of the zone, and Lee Jung-hoo did not miss a real pitch and connected with a superior double. He failed to score due to a failed follow-up.
Lee Jung-hoo added a single in his second at-bat after one out in the eighth inning. an infield hit to the first baseman. With this hit, Lee Jung-hoo lacked a home run in the hit forerunner cycle. It was the first three-hit game since May 7.
Lee Jung-hoo came out as a second baseman in the top of the 10th inning of extra time. Lee Jung-hoo stepped on third base with a hit by Elliott Ramos, and Patrick Bailey hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score. It was the winning goal that led to the team's victory.
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San Francisco coach Bob Melvin comforted Lee Jung-hoo, who must have struggled so far, saying in an interview with local reporters in the U.S.
Lee Jung-hoo "It wasn't easy mentally. You know, we play every day. Even if I have a bad game, I have to play another game the next day. You have to be stronger mentally."
I was able to overcome the crisis with the help of the San Francisco coaches and colleagues. Lee Jung-hoo analyzed himself that the hard-hit balls were not hit as usual and were caught by the opponent's defense.
MLB.com said 'Lee Jung-hoo thanked the coaches and colleagues for supporting and supporting him over the past few months. Perhaps this game will be Lee Jung-hoo's turning point this season.
Lee Jung-hoo said, `I hope July, August and September will be great months starting with this game. I want to help the team from now on, and I want to repay them for their support," he said emphatically.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
