'Jackpot' Lee Jung-hoo is on fire! Four hits at 'Pitchers' Graveyard' Coors Field → Today (31st) he delivered a multi-hit performance including a triple, 'burning' hot... but SF falls into a 5-game losing slump

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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants), who hit four hits the previous day (30th), recorded a multi-hit performance today (31st) game, including one triple. Lee Jung-hoo, known for his excellent hitting form at Coors Field, famously known as the 'Pitchers' Graveyard'.

On the 31st (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth hitter and right fielder in the regular season away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA. He went 2-for-4 with one run scored.

Lee Jung-hoo, who had recently suffered a back injury, returned to the big league stage the previous day. He then displayed his fitness by hitting an incredible 4-for-5 with no walks.

He continued to complete a multi-hit game today, further elevating his presence. This marks a seven-game consecutive hit streak since the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 15th.

After this game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 50 games played, with a batting average of 0.287 (188 at-bats, 54 hits), 3 home runs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 17 RBIs, 23 runs scored, 10 walks, 22 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.327, a slugging percentage of 0.415, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.742. He has no stolen bases this season yet.

San Francisco started with Adrian Houser on the mound. The batting order was Will Adams (shortstop), Luis Araez (second baseman), Case Schmidt (left fielder), Rafah Devers (first baseman), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Bryce Eldridge (designated hitter), Eric Hase (catcher), and Drew Gilburs (center fielder).

In response, Colorado started Ryan Feltner. The lineup was Jake McCarthy (center fielder), T.J. Rumfield (first baseman), Hunter Goodman (designated hitter), Will Castro (third baseman), Troy Johnston (right fielder), Ezekiel Tobba (shortstop), Sterling Thompson (left fielder), Eduardo Julien (second baseman), and Brett Sullivan (catcher).

In the bottom of the 2nd inning with one out and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo hit Feltner's second pitch but was retired on a shortstop grounder.

Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the 5th inning, with San Francisco trailing 0-4. He quickly took control of the at-bat. He targeted Feltner's 89 mph (143.2 km) second pitch slider, hitting a single that dropped just inside the left-field line. However, the following batter, Chapman, hit a double play to the second baseman, preventing any runs from scoring.

In the bottom of the 7th inning with one out and a runner on second base, Lee Jung-hoo came to bat for the third time. He again took quick control. He hit the first pitch but was retired on a grounder to first base. Nevertheless, he successfully moved the runner on second, Schmidt, to third base.

In the bottom of the 9th inning, during his final at-bat of the day, Lee Jung-hoo delivered a decisive hit. San Francisco was trailing 2-8. Lee Jung-hoo faced right-handed reliever Blass Castano with a 2-2 count. On the sixth pitch, Lee Jung-hoo targeted Castano's 83.7 mph (approx. 134.7 km) sweeper. The ball soared toward the gap between center and right field, but lost momentum at the end and dropped to the ground. During this play, Lee Jung-hoo rounded second base and slid into third base, recording a triple. This was his second triple of the season. Later, Lee Jung-hoo scored on Chapman's sacrifice fly to left-center field. However, despite Lee Jung-hoo's late heroics, the team lost 3-8, falling into a five-game losing slump. San Francisco has recorded 22 wins and 36 losses, placing fourth in the National League West Division.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo, who had been on the injured list (IL), returned to face Colorado the previous day. He hit 4-for-5 with two runs scored, achieving his second four-hit game of the season. He hit a single to right field in the 4th inning, a single to left field in the 6th inning, a double to left field in the 8th inning, and a single to right field in the 9th inning, completing the four-hit game.

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