[Breaking News] 'Crazy!' Lee Jung-hoo hits again! → Stormy stolen bases, 'ML personal record shattered' with an incredible 15-game consecutive hit streak

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28) achieved a hit in 15 consecutive games.

On the 7th (Korean time) at 9:30 a.m., Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth hitter and right fielder in the Chicago Cubs' away game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, for the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season, recording a hit from his first at-bat in the top of the first inning.

In the top of the first inning with two outs and runners on first and second, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate. With a 1-1 count, he targeted a cutter that hung high in the zone on the third pitch, driving a two-run single that landed in the gap between left and center field. This marked the moment Lee Jung-hoo achieved 15 consecutive hits since his last hit against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 15th of last month.

Lee Jung-hoo has been on an incredible upward trend recently. In the previous day's (7th) game against the Cubs, he also performed well with 2 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 stolen base, and 1 run scored. Lee Jung-hoo continues to break his own record for the longest consecutive hit streak since joining the big leagues.

That was not the end. Lee Jung-hoo also successfully executed a stormy stolen base during Eldridge's subsequent at-bat, showcasing his base-running prowess. However, with no follow-up hits, he was unable to score.

Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants started with right-handed pitcher Trevor McDonald. The batting order consisted of 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 Gilvess (center fielder).

In response, the Cubs started 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 was arranged as follows: 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).

Before this game, Lee Jung-hoo had appeared in 57 games this season, recording a batting average of 0.324 (70 hits in 216 at-bats), 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 plus slugging) of 0.808.

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