Why? 'Lee Jung-hoo, who made history as Korea's first' with a staggering .700+ batting average. No lineup change despite the performance → Starting again against Milwaukee!

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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants), who recorded five hits in a single game for the first time in Korean Major League history, will start again as the fifth batter without any lineup advancement.

San Francisco will play an away game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Wisconsin, USA, at 8:40 a.m. on the 1st (Korean time) for the 2026 MLB regular season.

On this day, Lee Jung-hoo will start as the fifth batter and right fielder.

With Landon Lupe starting for San Francisco, the lineup against Milwaukee was set as follows: Kyle Schmidt (left fielder), Rafah El Devers (designated hitter), Luis Arraez (second baseman), Willy Adames (shortstop), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Bryce Eldridge (first baseman), Eric Haase (catcher), and Jon Cox (center fielder).

Lee Jung-hoo previously hit four hits, then two hits, and finally five hits in a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Over these three games, his batting average reached an impressive 0.733 with 11 hits in 15 at-bats.

In particular, in yesterday's game (the 1st), he started as the fifth batter and right fielder, going 5-for-5 with two RBIs and one run scored in six at-bats. This set a new record for the most hits by a Korean player in Major League history, including Lee Jung-hoo. In the KBO League, Lee Jung-hoo's five-hit game is unique; the only other instance was on August 11, 2018, during his second year against the LG Twins (5-for-6).

After the game, Tony Vitello, the manager of the San Francisco Giants, praised Lee Jung-hoo without holding back. According to MLB.com and other official Major League websites, he told local media in an interview: "This is the real Lee Jung-hoo. He is the type of hitter who, even when hitting the ball straight at fielders, often gets out. He is an incredibly talented hitter."

Given his recent hot hitting, advancing his spot in the lineup might have been considered. However, the manager opted to keep the same fifth-batter lineup, choosing not to make special changes while he is performing well.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo has appeared in 51 games this season, recording a batting average of 0.304 (59 hits in 194 at-bats), three home runs, 12 doubles, two triples, 19 RBIs, 24 runs scored, 10 walks, 22 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.341, a slugging percentage of 0.433, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.774. What kind of performance will Lee Jung-hoo deliver in the upcoming four-game away series against Milwaukee?

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