'Multi-hit in 7 Games' Lee Jung-hoo Maintains '100% Stolen Base Success Rate'... Breaks '8-Game Losing Streak vs. Arizona' [SF Review]

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The 'hitting machine' Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) has officially restarted his hit factory. He recorded a multi-hit game for the first time in seven games, boosting his batting average.

On the 2nd (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the leadoff center fielder against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Arizona, USA, in an MLB away game. He went 4-for-2 with one RBI and two runs scored.

After managing only one hit in his previous five games and slipping to fifth place in MLB batting average, Lee Jung-hoo added two hits today, raising his batting average from 0.316 to 0.319 (94 hits in 295 at-bats). His on-base percentage increased slightly from 0.348 to 0.350, while his slugging percentage remained at 0.454. His OPS (on-base plus slugging) stood at 0.804.

In the bottom of the second inning with both teams tied 0-0, Lee Jung-hoo faced opposing starter Jack Gallen and engaged in a six-pitch battle before hitting a changeup for an infield grounder to the second baseman.

The tense 0-0 deadlock through four innings was broken in the top of the fifth. Leadoff hitter Elliott Ramos hit Gallen's first-pitch sinker over the center-field wall.

Lee Jung-hoo then stepped up to the plate. With a 1-1 count, he hit a changeup located in the middle of the zone, launching a hard-hit ball at 102.9 mph (165.6 km/h) between first and second base.

Victor Berriquito followed by hitting Gallen's slider for a two-run home run to center field (his fourth of the season). Lee Jung-hoo recorded his 43rd run of the season.

The San Francisco lineup also generated offense in the sixth inning. Casey Schmidt and Bryce Eldridge were retired on consecutive strikeouts, but the team capitalized with runners on second base.

Rafael Devers drew a walk, and Ramos hit a triple to score another run. Lee Jung-hoo then hit a slider located in the middle of the zone with a 2-1 count, sending another ball toward right field. Although this hit did not leave the infield, it was recorded as a hard-hit ball at 95.1 mph (153 km/h).

This hit forced Gallen out of the game. Lee Jung-hoo successfully stole second base against reliever Ryan Thompson, extending his season stolen base success rate to 100% with his sixth steal of the year. After Berriquito's hit moved him to third base, Lee scored again on Drew Carabano's infield single, marking his 44th run of the season.

In the eighth inning, with a favorable 3-1 count, Lee Jung-hoo hit an outside-breaking sinker for an infield grounder to the shortstop.

San Francisco faced late-game pressure from Arizona. Reliever Ryan Walker allowed a hit to Nolan Arenado, committed a wild pitch, and gave up another hit to Favin Smith, resulting in one run. He then surrendered two more hits and one additional run before giving up a ground ball to Corbin Carroll.

In the ninth inning, Caleb Kilian entered the game and struck out Adrian Del Castillo and Arenado consecutively, retired Smith with an infield grounder to first base, and secured the crucial victory.

After losing all eight games against Arizona this season, San Francisco finally broke its losing streak against them, improving their record to 36 wins and 50 losses while maintaining fourth place in the National League West Division. The gap with Arizona narrowed to seven games.

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