Lee Jeong-hoo Hits in 8 Consecutive Games in MLB: Pride Hurt in Scoring Area

Lee Jeong-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants) hit in 8 consecutive games. There was silence in the scoring area. There were also situations where pride could be hurt.

Lee Jung-hoo started as the third hitter and center fielder in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) away game against the Miami Marlins held at Rondepo Park in Miami, Florida, USA on the 17th (Korean time) and recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats. His hitting streak, which began against the San Diego Padres on the 8th, was extended to eight games. The batting average dropped slightly from 0.258 to 0.257.

Lee Jung-hoo came out as the leadoff hitter in the top of the 8th inning as San Francisco was trailing 3-6, and hit a backhander off of reliever Calvin Poacher in the outfield of the third pitch (based on a left-handed hitter) with a contact swing, creating a hit that went just above the height of the shortstop. His unique sense of appeal shone through.

San Francisco failed to score as follow-up batters Jorge Solaire, Patrick Bailey and Matt Chapman failed to score. They could not get hold of the 9th inning attack and lost 3-6.

Since his big league debut, Lee Jeong-hoo has been the top hitter for 16 consecutive games. Lee Jeong-hoo, who only hit two 150 km/h fastballs in the game against Miami the day before, appeared as the third hitter for the first time in the second game against Miami. This is a situation that requires RBI production.

Lee Jeong-hoo’s 2017 at-bats were the No. 3 hitter during the KBO League. It was a signature batting order. In the 2022 season, he became the RBI leader (113). The game against Miami on this day was very meaningful because he found a place in just 17 games after entering the big league.

The result was disappointing. Lee Jeong-hoo was quiet in the scoring area.

With San Francisco leading 2-0 in the top of the third inning, scoring on Wilmer Flores’ double with two outs and one on, Jeong-hoo Lee, who had his second at-bat, first Ryan Weathers targeted pitcher. -pitch sweeper, but the well-hit ball went straight to right field.

This hit was not lucky. However, in the 5th episode, there was a result that could hurt Lee Jung-hoo’s pride. With the score tied 2-2 with 2 outs and runners on second, Miami threw out Flores on 4 intentional pitches. He faced Lee Jeong-hoo at the risk of giving up two hits at once if he hits even a long shot. It was a sight not seen in the KBO League.

It was a situation where I had to take a hit to show it. Lee Jeong-hoo picked off two outside sweepers and a changeup, but couldn’t find the timing for a high four-seam fastball on the third pitch. Fly ball to center field. It was disappointing because Lee Jeong-hoo had made several strong hits recently by targeting high courses on the outside. Lee Jeong-hoo’s third inning ended without an RBI.

On the same day, ‘big leaguer’ Kim Ha-seong (San Diego), who went on a trip to the Milwaukee Brewers, hit a three-run home run off Wade Miley in the top of the first inning, marking his third of the season. In the 4th inning, with 1 out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, he walked out under the order of 4 balls on purpose at the front bench. Milwaukee’s choice worked, as leadoff batters Luis Campusano and Jackson Merrill each retired with a hit. It was a passage that confirmed the status of Kim Ha-seong, who is in his fourth year in the big league.

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