With 'home run the previous day,' Lee Jung-hoo exploded with two perfect doubles! Three hits and a run, a dominant performance as he truly hit his stride... Batting average once in the 10s, now already approaching the 300s.

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Lee Jung-hoo (28) of the San Francisco Giants, who hit a home run the previous day (25th), led his team to break their losing streak with a dominant performance including two doubles. It was particularly encouraging that he powerfully crushed pitches reaching nearly 160 km/h, converting them into extra-base hits.

On the 26th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started at third in the batting order and played right field in the home game against the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. He went 3-for-3 with two hits, one walk, and one run scored. Thanks to Lee Jung-hoo's outstanding performance, San Francisco secured a 6-2 victory.

Lee Jung-hoo, who had three hits including his second home run of the season in the previous game against Miami, achieved multi-hit games on consecutive days. Especially today, he showed high concentration by reaching base three times, including a walk.

After today's game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 27 games played, a batting average of 0.287 (94 at-bats, 27 hits), 2 home runs, 8 doubles, 10 RBIs, 11 runs scored, 8 walks, 14 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.337, a slugging percentage of 0.436, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.773. His batting average, once in the 10s, is now approaching the 300s. His batting average over the last 7 games is 0.400 (25 at-bats, 10 hits). This is truly an impressive upward trend.

San Francisco started with Robbie Ray on the mound. The starting lineup was arranged as follows: Willy Adames (shortstop), Luis Arraez (second baseman), Matt Chapman (designated hitter), Rafael Devers (first baseman), Kyle Schmidt (third baseman), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Elliot Ramos (left fielder), Drew Gilbers (center fielder), and Patrick Bailey (catcher).

Miami started with Yuli Perez on the mound. The batting order was set as follows: Agustin Ramirez (catcher), Otto Lopez (shortstop), Kyle Stowers (left fielder), Connor Norby (first baseman), Xavier Edwards (second baseman), Eriberto Hernandez (right fielder), Leonardo Jimenez (designated hitter), Javier Sanoja (third baseman), and Estevan Luis (center fielder).

Lee Jung-hoo's bat swung fiercely from his first at-bat. In the bottom of the second inning with no outs and a runner on second base, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate. He crushed the first pitch, a 98.2 mph (approximately 158 km/h) four-seam fastball from Perez, a top prospect for Miami, hitting it directly into the right-field wall at Oracle Park for a double. This scene confirmed Lee Jung-hoo's maturing batting ability, as he fearlessly attacked even the pitcher's powerful fastballs. However, subsequent batters remained silent, and the hit unfortunately did not result in a run.

Lee Jung-hoo's power-hitting instinct did not stop in his second at-bat either. In the bottom of the fourth inning, with San Francisco trailing 0-1, two outs, and a runner on first base, Lee Jung-hoo faced Perez again. This time, he drove a high 97.1 mph (approximately 156.3 km/h) fastball down the line, sending it quickly past the shortstop for a double. This was the second time Lee Jung-hoo hit two extra-base hits in a single game since the game against the Baltimore Orioles on the 11th. However, once again, no subsequent hits materialized, and he failed to score.

Lee Jung-hoo's run came in the sixth inning. With the team leading 3-1, in the bottom of the sixth with one out and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo calmly drew a walk to reach first base. He then sprinted home during Bailey's sacrifice fly to score. In his final at-bat of the seventh inning, a well-hit ball went straight to the second baseman and was recorded as an out.

Today, San Francisco, with Lee Jung-hoo along with regulars Arraez and Schmidt delivering consistent performances, defeated Miami 6-2 and successfully broke their two-game losing streak. On the mound, starting pitcher Ray pitched five innings allowing only one run, fulfilling his role. San Francisco (12 wins, 15 losses), having secured a pleasant victory, will face Miami tomorrow (27th) to clinch the winning series. Most importantly, attention is focused on whether Lee Jung-hoo, who has completely recovered his batting form, can maintain his momentum and enter the 300s batting average.

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