Lee Jung-hoo explodes with multi-hit performance! SF defeats LAD again with 'Yamamoto on the mound + Ohtani home run' → Kim Hye-seong falls into a 12-hitless slump

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The San Francisco Giants secured a three-game winning streak by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers for two consecutive days, led by Lee Jung-hoo's (28) multi-hit performance. While San Francisco gained momentum with a decisive victory in the rivalry match, the Dodgers, despite fielding 'Japanese ace' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, suffered a painful losing streak. Los Angeles Dodgers Kim Hye-seong (27) bowed his head after going 0-for-4. Notably, Kim Hye-seong failed to record a hit in 12 consecutive at-bats.

On the 13th (Korean time), San Francisco defeated the Dodgers 6-2 in an away game at the Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, in the '2026 Major League Baseball (MLB)' series.

Lee Jung-hoo, who started as the leadoff hitter and right fielder, contributed to the victory with 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 5 at-bats. With this win, San Francisco achieved three consecutive victories. Meanwhile, the Dodgers fell into a four-game losing streak.

Lee Jung-hoo's bat, which remained silent during the early and middle stages of the game, exploded at a crucial moment. In the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs and runners on first and second, while San Francisco held a narrow 4-2 lead, Lee Jung-hoo, stepping up to the plate for the fourth time, drove a 95 mph four-seam fastball from Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen through the gap between center and left field for a two-run double. Lee Jung-hoo, who brought in both runners to extend the lead to 6-2, roared from second base, sensing victory.

He also delivered a perfect defensive performance. In the bottom of the 1st inning with one out and the bases loaded, he made a spectacular catch in front of the wall against Will Smith's sharp hit, minimizing damage to just one run via a sacrifice fly.

Meanwhile, Dodgers starter Yamamoto collapsed after allowing 6 hits (3 home runs) over 6⅓ innings, striking out 8 batters while giving up 5 earned runs. He surrendered a tying home run to Eric Hosmer in the 3rd inning, then allowed back-to-back home runs to Hosmer in the 5th inning, followed by a home run to Harrison Bader, further damaging his pride.

Kim Hye-seong also took the field as the ninth hitter and second baseman but remained hitless in 4 at-bats. Notably, in his third at-bat, a well-hit ball was caught by Lee Jung-hoo's glove, leaving Kim Hye-seong with regret. With this, Kim Hye-seong fell into a severe slump of 12 consecutive hitless at-bats since recording a hit in the away game against the Houston Astros on the 7th. Shohei Ohtani, who had struggled with his batting since May, fought hard by hitting his 7th solo home run of the season in the bottom of the 3rd inning, but his effort was overshadowed by the team's defeat.

Meanwhile, San Francisco will challenge for a series sweep on the 14th with left-handed starter Rob Ray leading the lineup. The Dodgers have announced Ohtani as their starting pitcher in an attempt to break their losing streak.

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