It was amazing in April, just hit it like then, Lee Jung-hoo, 86 in June, 85th place → 10th place batting average rebounded in July

Jul 17, 2025

It was amazing in April, just hit it like then, Lee Jung-hoo, 86 in June, 85th place → 10th place batting average rebounded in July
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants is running in after winning against the LA Dodgers on the 12th (Korea time). ImagesYonhap News



It was amazing in April, just hit it like then, Lee Jung-hoo, 86 in June, 85th place → 10th place batting average rebounded in July
San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo is out at home. AFP Yonhap News


What are the necessary conditions for the San Francisco Giants, who finished third in the NL West and fourth in the wild card in the second half with 52 wins and 45 losses in the first half due to their weak lineup despite building a strong mound.

Needless to say, it is the revival of high-salary hitters Rafael Devers and Lee Jung-hoo.




Devers has batted only 0.202 (18 for 89) with two homers, 10 RBIs, eight runs scored, and an OPS of 0.656 in 25 games since moving from the Boston Red Sox to San Francisco on June 18. After joining Devers, San Francisco went 11-14 in 25 games, well below the .500 winning percentage. In July, it seems to be on an upward trajectory with 7 wins and 5 losses, but its offense is still not improving.

San Francisco sent four starting pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks, minor league pitcher Jose Beyo and outfielder James Tipps when they acquired Devers through a trade in mid-June. In addition, Devers will have to pay about $260 million, the remaining eight years and four months of his 10-year, 313.5 million-dollar long-term contract with Boston.

If he reproduces a batting average of 0.272, 15 homers, 58 RBIs and an OPS of 0.905 in 73 games during his time in Boston this year, the San Francisco batters will have no choice but to gain more momentum.




It was amazing in April, just hit it like then, Lee Jung-hoo, 86 in June, 85th place → 10th place batting average rebounded in July
Rafael Devers is the most important key to the revival of San Francisco's lineup. ImagesYonhap News
The problem is a chronic back injury. ESPN reported on the 12th that Devers, the Giants' designated hitter, is suffering from back disc symptoms. Because of this, hitting productivity hit its limits after the transfer, he said. It is only known that Devers suffers from a herniated disc.

In response, coach Bob Melvin said on the 13th that `Devers does not need to be on the injured list if he rests during the All-Star break. He is undergoing treatment after an MRI examination. It's getting better", he explained. It means look forward to it.

And the other 'puzzle' is Lee Jung-hoo. However, Lee Jung-hoo is in a different situation from Devers. This is because the hitting sense turned upward at the end of the first half.




Lee Jung-hoo is clearly recovering in July. In 10 games, he recorded a batting average of 0.324 (12 hits in 37 at-bats), six RBIs, three runs scored, three walks, and an OPS of 0.852. Compared to June's batting average of 0.143 and OPS of 0.551, the rebound is clear. He still has the ability to guess, but it is analyzed that he eventually escaped from a hasty hit.

It was amazing in April, just hit it like then, Lee Jung-hoo, 86 in June, 85th place → 10th place batting average rebounded in July
San Francisco wants Lee to hit like April. AFP Yonhap News
A typical example is a double hit against Yamamoto Yoshinobu in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 14th. At the time, Lee Jung-hoo pulled a 91-mile splitter that quickly fell toward Yamamoto's third pitch at the ball count of 1B1S and dropped the ball in front of right fielder Teoscar Hernandez, who was running toward the foul line. With a launch angle of 21 degrees, a batting speed of 76.3 miles, and a distance of 229 feet, Yamamoto hit the splitter perfectly.

Local broadcaster Hunter Pence of the 'Roku Sports Channel' commentator said, `Lee Jung-hoo nicely hit with a golf swing when the Giants' messy splitter fell down the strike zone after two outs with their first long ball taken from Yamamoto. I hit and ran perfectly as the grandson of the wind " Can you see that bat trajectory? The golf swing is soft, smooth and cheerful."

In other words, Lee Jung-hoo has regained his swing. Lee Jung-hoo was 85th out of 86 NL batters with a batting average of 0.143 (12 hits in 84 times at bat) in June. However, his batting average in July is 10th. It's a solid rebound.

The Athletic, a local media outlet, said, `The Giants, which have four All-Star-class hitters, Devers, Matt Chapman, Elliott Ramos, and Willy Adames, want Lee Jung-hoo to hit more like April in the second half of the year.' `All the hitters just have to play well, but only two of them can play well. a definitely revolutionary concept. He mentioned the need for a trade, but it is best for Lee Jung-hoo to be revived.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.