Shock: 'All-Star Game Cancelled' Lee Jung-hoo, 'Lightning-fast Sprinting Power' Proves Presence with Double... Smiles at SF Coors Field

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The race for the batting title continues. Despite missing out on All-Star selection, Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) proved his presence by reaching 20 doubles for the second consecutive year. Lee Jung-hoo has recorded hits in three straight games recently.

On the 5th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the cleanup hitter and center fielder in a regular-season away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA. He went 1-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored.

As a result, Lee Jung-hoo extended his consecutive hit streak to three games, starting from the April 2nd game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. His season batting average dipped slightly from 0.319 to 0.317 (303 at-bats, 96 hits). Nevertheless, he still ranks fifth in batting average across all of Major League Baseball.

Lee Jung-hoo led off the first inning with a run-scoring hit. With one out and bases loaded, he faced Colorado's left-handed starting pitcher Sean Sullivan. Lee Jung-hoo hit an infield grounder to the second baseman, who attempted to turn a double play, but Lee Jung-hoo sprinted hard enough to beat the throw for a safe call. During this play, third base runner Luis Arroyes crossed home plate, giving Lee Jung-hoo his 33rd RBI of the season.

Following that, Lee Jung-hoo scored on Will Adames' two-run double to left field in the next at-bat. The San Francisco Giants piled up four runs in the first inning alone, thanks to additional hits including a double by Bryce Eldridge.

After grounding out in his next two at-bats, Lee Jung-hoo recorded a double in his fourth plate appearance. In the bottom of the sixth inning with the score 5-3 in favor of San Francisco and one out with a runner on first base, Lee Jung-hoo drove a fastball from Sullivan—clocked at 85.3 mph (approximately 137.3 km/h)—over the shortstop's head into deep left-center field. Taking advantage of the gap, Lee Jung-hoo displayed lightning-fast speed and reached second base safely. This marked the moment when Lee Jung-hoo, who had hit 31 doubles last year, recorded his 20th double for the second consecutive season. However, no additional runs scored due to a lack of follow-up hits.

In his final at-bat in the eighth inning, Lee Jung-hoo grounded out on a line drive with one out and a runner on first base, ending his hitting performance for the day.

Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants secured a 6-4 victory over Colorado by leveraging their lineup's scoring power through the third inning and the pitching staff's ability to maintain their lead until the end. After avenging their loss from the previous day (April 4th), the Giants improved their season record to 37 wins and 51 losses, maintaining fourth place in the National League West Division. In contrast, Colorado remained in last place in the same division with a record of 36 wins and 54 losses.

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