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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28) added another hit today (the 8th), achieving a 15-game consecutive hit streak.
On the 8th (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, as part of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season. He recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats, 1 RBI, and 1 stolen base, hitting his first hit in the first inning.
After this game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 58 games played, a batting average of 0.323 (220 at-bats, 71 hits), 3 home runs, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 22 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 10 walks, 24 strikeouts, 1 stolen base (0 failed), an on-base percentage of 0.357, a slugging percentage of 0.445, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.802.
San Francisco started with right-handed pitcher Trevor McDonald. The batting order was Casey Schmidt (left fielder), Rafah El Devers (first baseman), Luis Araez (second baseman), Willy 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, 5 losses, and an ERA of 5.13 this season. The batting order was 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's hit came in the top of the first inning with two outs and runners on first and second, creating a scoring opportunity. Watching the first pitch as a strike, Lee Jung-hoo saw the second pitch as a ball. He then targeted a cutter that grazed the high strike zone on the third pitch. The ball traced a gentle parabola and dropped sharply into the gap between left and center field. During this play, the runner on second base, Devers, circled third base and scored comfortably.
With this hit, Lee Jung-hoo achieved a 15-game consecutive hit streak since the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 15th of last month. Lee Jung-hoo continues to break his own Major League Baseball personal record for the longest consecutive hit streak. This was not the end. Lee Jung-hoo also showcased his base-running prowess by successfully stealing a base during Eldridge's subsequent at-bat. However, since no subsequent hits materialized, he did not score.
However, he unfortunately failed to get a hit in the following three at-bats. In the third inning, with San Francisco still leading 1-0 and no runners on base with two outs, he stepped up to the plate for his second at-bat but was retired on a ground ball to second base.
San Francisco allowed an equalizer in the bottom of the third inning. After two outs, consecutive hits by Kelly and Crow-Armstrong created a scoring opportunity with runners on first and second. Ballesteros then hit a two-run double to the center field, tying the game at 1-1.
Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate in the sixth inning when both teams were tied 1-1, with two outs and no runners on base. However, he was again retired on a ground ball to second base, leaving him with regret.
With both teams unable to score further, Lee Jung-hoo entered his fourth at-bat in the ninth inning while the score was tied 1-1. With one out and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo made solid contact on the fifth pitch in a 2-2 count, but the ball headed straight toward the center fielder, causing him to hang his head.
Eventually, the game went into a 10th-inning extra innings tiebreaker. In the top of the 10th inning with no outs and a runner on second, Chapman hit a two-run double to the left-center field gap, taking a 2-1 lead. However, no subsequent hits followed. In the bottom of the 10th inning, the Cubs had one out and a runner on second. Crow-Armstrong successfully stole third base. However, after Bush was caught in a fly ball to the shortstop, Bregman also ended up in a fly ball to the shortstop, and San Francisco ultimately won 2-1, achieving a winning series.
With this victory, San Francisco avenged their previous day's loss, marking 27 wins and 39 losses. They are currently in fourth place in the National League West Division. The Cubs failed to win two straight, recording 34 wins and 32 losses. They are tied for third place in the National League alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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