Ah! If only Lee Jung-hoo could revive—what a shocker, another walk-off loss in a comeback reversal... If this continues, the postseason will be difficult for this year as well.

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28) unfortunately failed to get a hit. The San Francisco Giants suffered another shocking walk-off defeat.

On the 4th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the leadoff hitter and center fielder in the seventh spot against the Tampa Bay Rays in a regular-season away game held at Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida, USA. He went 0-for-3 with one walk in three at-bats.

After finishing the game today, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 34 games played, a batting average of 0.281 (34 hits in 121 at-bats), 2 home runs, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 11 RBIs, 14 runs scored, 10 walks, 18 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.331, a slugging percentage of 0.413, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.744.

Last month on the 25th, Lee Jung-hoo had a great performance against the Miami Marlins with 3 hits in 4 at-bats, including 1 home run. On the 26th against Miami, he recorded 2 hits in 3 at-bats, achieving multi-hit games in two consecutive games. Then on the 27th, he went 4-for-5, soaring through the lineup and raising his batting average into the .300s.

Continuing to the three-game series against Philadelphia, he remained silent with 0 hits in 4 at-bats in the first two games, but managed a multi-hit game in the second game of the doubleheader. Following this, Lee Jung-hoo recorded a hit in the first game against Tampa Bay on the 2nd. However, after going 0-for-4 the previous day (the 3rd), he failed to get a hit today as well, resulting in two consecutive games without a hit.

Today, the San Francisco Giants lineup was set as follows: left fielder Elliot Ramos, first baseman Rafah Devers, designated hitter Case Schmidt, second baseman Luis Araez, third baseman Matt Chapman, shortstop Willie Adames, center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, right fielder Gerar Encarnacion, and catcher Eric Hase. The starting pitcher was Tyler Malley.

In response, the Tampa Bay lineup was set as follows: left fielder Chandler Simpson, third baseman Junior Caminerro, designated hitter Jonathan Aranda, first baseman Ryan Villard, right fielder Jake Frally, second baseman Ben Williamson, center fielder Cedric Mullins, catcher Nick Forte, and shortstop Taylor Walls. The starting pitcher was left-handed Steven Mats.

Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate for the first time in the bottom of the second inning with two outs and no runners on base, while San Francisco led 1-0. Lee Jung-hoo attempted to hit Mats' first pitch, a 93.5 mph (150.4 km) sinker that came straight into the strike zone, but was retired on a grounder to second base.

His second at-bat was a walk. Still in the bottom of the fifth inning with San Francisco leading 1-0, Lee Jung-hoo successfully reached base by drawing four consecutive sinkers on the outside-low corner from Mats. However, after subsequent runner Encarnacion was retired on a line drive to center field, Hase hit into a double play to the third baseman, resulting in no runs scored.

Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate for the third time in the bottom of the seventh inning with one out and a runner on second base, while the team led 1-0. Facing right-handed reliever Hunter Vige, Lee Jung-hoo calmly drew three balls despite being behind 0-2 in the count. With a full count, he attempted to hit the sixth pitch, a 96 mph (154.5 km) four-seam fastball on the outside, but was retired on a line drive to left field.

Today, the San Francisco Giants took the lead in the top of the first inning with one out and a runner on second base when Schmidt hit a sacrifice fly to center field. However, in the eighth inning, Tampa Bay tied the game. Caminerro drew a walk, and Aranda hit a single to center field, creating a bases-loaded opportunity with no outs. Then, fourth hitter Villard attempted a surprise squeeze bunt, bringing Caminerro home from third base.

Ultimately, the game went into extra innings. Lee Jung-hoo appeared as the leadoff hitter in the top of the 10th inning but was retired on a fly ball to center field on the fourth pitch with a 0-2 count.

The ultimate winner was Tampa Bay. San Francisco intentionally walked Caminerro with four pitches. In the ensuing bases-loaded situation with no outs, Aranda hit a walk-off hit to right-center field, securing the victory for the Rays.

The San Francisco Giants have fallen into a six-game losing streak. In particular, after suffering walk-off comeback losses in both games of the doubleheader against Philadelphia on the 1st, San Francisco has now suffered another walk-off comeback loss. Although Lee Jung-hoo has recently revived and performed well, the team is struggling to get back on track. At the current pace, the postseason will be difficult this year as well. The San Francisco Giants have recorded 13 wins and 21 losses, maintaining the last place in the National League West Division.

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