'Explosive 'Possessed Batting Sense': Lee Jung-hoo to Challenge 15-Game Hitting Streak, Starting Again at No. 5 and Right Field!

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28) is now set to challenge a 15-game consecutive hit streak.

On the 7th (Korean time), at 9:30 a.m., Lee Jung-hoo will start as the designated fifth hitter and right fielder in the Chicago Cubs' away game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as part of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season.

On this day, the San Francisco Giants started with right-handed pitcher Trevor McDonald. The batting order was composed as follows: Kyle Schmidt (left fielder), Rafah El Devers (first baseman), Luis Araez (second baseman), Willie Adames (shortstop), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Bryce Eldridge (designated hitter), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Daniel Susac (catcher), and Drew Gilburt (center fielder).

In response, the Cubs will start with right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon. Taillon has recorded 2 wins and 5 losses with an ERA of 5.13 this season. The Cubs' starting lineup consists of Pete Crow-Armstrong (center fielder), Moises Ballesteros (designated hitter), Michael Bush (first baseman), Alex Bregman (third baseman), Ian Happ (left fielder), Seiya Suzuki (right fielder), Nico Hoerner (shortstop), Pedro Ramirez (second baseman), and Carson Kelly (catcher).

Lee Jung-hoo has been on a remarkable upward trend recently. In the previous day's (7th) game against the Cubs, Lee Jung-hoo delivered a strong performance with 2 hits, 1 stolen base, and 1 run scored in 4 at-bats. He has achieved a 14-game consecutive hit streak since the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 15th of last month. Lee Jung-hoo is currently continuing to break his own record for the longest consecutive hit streak since joining the big leagues.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo has appeared in 57 games this season, posting a batting average of 0.324 (216 at-bats, 70 hits), 3 home runs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 21 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 10 walks, 24 strikeouts, 1 stolen base (0 failed), an on-base percentage of 0.359, a slugging percentage of 0.449, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.808.

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