[Breaking News] Lee Jung-hoo's double tucked under the fence sparks 'multi-hit' explosion! Perfect stolen base plus go-ahead run as batting average soars to 0.329

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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) recorded a hit in his second at-bat and followed it with a double in his third at-bat.

On the 20th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started at fifth in the batting order and right fielder in the road game against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, USA, in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season, collecting two hits through six innings.

In the top of the first inning, Lee Jung-hoo made an out in his first at-bat. With two outs and runners on first and second, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate and was called out on strikes on the fifth pitch with a 2-2 count.

However, Lee Jung-hoo swung the bat with power from his second at-bat onward. With the score tied 1-1, in the bottom of the third inning during San Francisco's offensive turn, after Devers reached base with a single to left field, Lee Jung-hoo came to the plate. Lee Jung-hoo attacked the third pitch with a 1-1 count and recorded a line drive single that slipped between the shortstop and second baseman.

He also successfully stole a base. When Adamus came to bat next, Lee Jung-hoo smoothly stole second base. It was a perfectly timed steal executed with his quick speed. This marks his fourth stolen base of the season. However, Adamus was retired on a ground ball to third base, so no run scored.

Lee Jung-hoo's second hit came in the bottom of the sixth inning when the score was tied 2-2. After Devers hit a go-ahead home run to left field, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate. He connected with the fifth pitch in a favorable 3-1 count, and the ball soared straight toward the right-field fence. Coincidentally, the ball slipped right under the fence, and Lee Jung-hoo comfortably reached second base. Later, when Schmidt hit a sacrifice fly to center-left field, Lee Jung-hoo crossed home plate to score the go-ahead run.

Lee Jung-hoo hit a home run in the game against the Atlanta Braves on the 17th. On the 18th against Atlanta, he went hitless in four at-bats, and the game on the 19th against Atlanta was postponed due to rain. He then tasted a hit again on this day.

With two hits, Lee Jung-hoo's real-time batting average rose to 0.329. Lee Jung-hoo now sits second in the entire MLB batting average, trailing only Miami's key hitter Otto Lopez (0.337).

Meanwhile, San Francisco's starting lineup for the day was Luis Arraez (second baseman), Bryce Eldridge (first baseman), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Rafah Devers (designated hitter), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Will Adams (shortstop), Case Schmidt (left fielder), Drew Gilbous (center fielder), and Daniel Susak (catcher). The starting pitcher was Landon Lube.

In response, Miami's starting lineup was Liam Hicks (first baseman), Owen Casey (right fielder), Eriberto Hernandez (designated hitter), Kyle Starwos (left fielder), Otto Lopez (shortstop), Jacob Marsh (center fielder), Connor Norby (third baseman), Joe Mack (catcher), and Javier Sanoha (second baseman). The starting pitcher was Lake Batcher.

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