'Fantastic Pitch' by Shohei Ohtani: 7 innings, 8 strikeouts, scoreless → Result against Lee Jung-hoo was '0-for-4'... Kim Hye-seong ultimately sat out as 'LAD breaks 4-game losing streak'

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LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani (32) delivered a perfect 7-inning scoreless performance to secure his third win of the season. However, San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo (28) sadly remained hitless in 4 at-bats. He faced Ohtani three times but failed to record a hit.

On the 14th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as leadoff hitter and right fielder in the Dodgers' away game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, in the 2026 MLB regular season, but went hitless in 4 at-bats.

For this game, the Giants set their starting lineup as follows: Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Luis Arraez (second baseman), Elliott Ramos (left fielder), Rafah Devers (first baseman), Bryce Eldridge (designated hitter), Willy Adames (shortstop), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Drew Gilbers (center fielder), and Jesus Rodriguez (catcher). The starting pitcher was Robby Ray.

In response, the Dodgers arranged their starting lineup as follows: Mookie Betts (shortstop), Will Smith (catcher), Freddie Freeman (first baseman), Andy Pages (center fielder), Kyle Tucker (right fielder), Teoscar Hernandez (designated hitter), Miguel Rojas (second baseman), Alex Colome (left fielder), and Santiago Espinal (third baseman). The starting pitcher was Shohei Ohtani. Kim Hye-seong was excluded from the starting lineup and sat out. Ohtani focused solely on pitching without batting in this game.

Lee Jung-hoo appeared as the leadoff hitter in the top of the first inning. After a full count, he swung at the sixth pitch but was retired on a shortstop grounder. Later in the third inning, with no outs and no runners on base, he came to bat again. After a 1-2 count, he hit the fourth pitch but was retired on a shortstop grounder.

Continuing, Lee Jung-hoo appeared as the leadoff hitter in the top of the sixth inning for his third at-bat. This time, he boldly attacked Ohtani's first pitch but was retired on a first baseman's grounder, swallowing his disappointment. In the top of the eighth inning, with one out and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo faced left-handed reliever Tanner Scott. However, he was retired on a seventh-pitch left field fly out.

After this game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 43 games played, with a batting average of 0.265 (162 at-bats, 43 hits), 2 home runs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 14 RBIs, 17 runs scored, 10 walks, 22 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.309, a slugging percentage of 0.377, and an OPS of 0.686. His consecutive hit streak ended at '5'.

Ohtani today pitched 7 innings, allowing 4 hits, striking out 8, walking 2, and remaining scoreless, securing a satisfying victory. His total pitch count was 105. The Giants' lineup recorded 6 hits, with Arraez and Devers each recording multi-hit games. The Dodgers' lineup recorded 9 hits, with Tucker, Teoscar Hernandez, and Rojas each contributing multi-hit performances.

After this game, Ohtani's season pitching statistics show he has started all 7 games, with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. His ERA has dropped to 0.82. Over 44 innings, he has allowed 25 hits (2 home runs), 6 runs (4 earned runs), 11 walks, 3 hit-by-pitches, and 50 strikeouts. His batting average against is 0.161, and his WHIP is 0.82.

The Dodgers scored 2 runs in the third inning and 2 runs in the fourth inning, ultimately maintaining this lead until the end. In the bottom of the third, leadoff hitter Espinal and the following batter Betts hit consecutive home runs to take a 2-0 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth, leadoff hitter Tucker reached base with a double down the left-field line, then scored on a sacrifice fly by Teoscar Hernandez that dropped in the right-field corner. With the bases loaded and no outs, Col hit a sacrifice fly to right field to drive in a run, extending the lead to 4-0.

With this win, the Dodgers snapped their losing streak at '4', improving their season record to 25 wins and 18 losses. They currently hold second place in the National League West Division. Meanwhile, the Giants ended their three-game winning streak, finishing with 18 wins and 25 losses. They currently hold fourth place in the National League West Division.

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