Show us again, JUNG HOOK KNEE Lee Jung-hoo, the main character of knee catching who surprised the United States, will play center field No. 6 against SD on the 19th

Aug 19, 2025

'Knee catching, one more time!'

Major League Baseball was surprised. It was praised as "Catch of the decade of the century". After the end of this season, it is certain that he will definitely appear in 'Defensive Scene of the Year'.

San Francisco Giants center fielder Lee Jung-hoo's "Catching the ball with his knee" in a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays on the 18th (Korea time) has spread across the United States.

Lee Jung-hoo, who started as the first center fielder in an interleague home game against Tampa Bay at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, created a circus scene when he defended in the top of the fourth inning. Tampa Bay Yandy Diaz's well-hit ball flew to right-center. Lee Jung-hoo, who ran to the right after the ball, hesitated a little at the last minute and slid and extended his glove. The ball didn't exactly fit into the glove pocket.

It popped up. Usually, it falls out of the glove and becomes a hit. A defensive error may be given. However, Lee Jung-hoo did not lose his concentration on the ball until the end. It hit Lee Jung-hoo's thigh sliding once and splashed slightly. Lee Jung-hoo quickly closed both knees to grab the ball and rolled slightly to balance his body. The ball was accurately caught between Lee Jung-hoo's knees without falling on the floor.

With this defense scene, Lee Jung-hoo became a "national soccer star". The local broadcaster said "There was a defense that was not expected to come out once in 10 years."," he exclaimed in exclamation.

MLB.COM said on the 19th that 'Did knee bones have anything to do with baseball? Lee Jung-hoo made an unrealistic catch, and praised him saying, "'Lee Jung-hoo will probably be officially mentioned as a candidate for the best defense for 10 years from now on.'" This is the result of Lee Jung-hoo, who has recently been criticized for his poor defense, completely changing his image with this one-time super catch.

Lee Jung-hoo, who is receiving such hot attention, will come out as No. 6 this time. San Francisco coach Bob Melvin shook the batting order again in one day.

San Francisco will play an away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California on Wednesday. Lee Jung-hoo was placed in center field No. 6.

On this day, San Francisco's batting order was Eliot Ramos (left fielder), Rafael Devers (first baseman), Williadames (striker), Casey Schmidt (third baseman), Wilmer Flores (designated hitter), Lee Jung-hoo (middle fielder), Christian Kos (second baseman), Tyler Fitzgerald (right fielder) and Patrick Bailey (catcher).

Lee Jung-hoo, who hit a double in his first at-bat the previous day and even played a `Knees-Holding' in the fourth inning of defense, will go down to No. 6 and try to hit in seven consecutive games. Lee Jung-hoo has a pretty good batting feeling in August. Before the game, he had all hits except for one game in the 15 games he played in August. He has been hitting in six consecutive games recently. He has a monthly batting average of 0.339 (19 for 56).

Attention is focusing on whether Lee Jung-hoo will be able to perform at-bats as well as defense.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.