Lee Jung-hoo, 2G consecutive hitless streak → Batting average drops to 0.308... SF on the brink of last place, 'LEE trade becomes more realistic'

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San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo (28) was shut out by the overwhelming pitching of the opposing starting pitcher, failing to record a hit in two consecutive games. As the team faces a crisis of falling to last place in its division, there is growing speculation that a trade may become more realistic.

On the 9th (Korea time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth hitter and right fielder against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, but went hitless in three at-bats. With no hits recorded in two consecutive games, Lee's season batting average dipped slightly from 0.311 to 0.308 (98 hits in 318 at-bats).

On this day, the San Francisco lineup was completely dominated by Toronto right-handed starter Dylan Cease's powerful pitching. The Giants struggled with numerous strikeouts and failed to record a single hit until Elliott Ramos led off the bottom of the ninth inning with an infield hit to center field.

Lee Jung-hoo also had difficulty against Cease. In his first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning, when the team was trailing 0-5, he was retired on a shortstop fly ball. In his second at-bat in the bottom of the fifth, he grounded out to the first baseman. With one out and a runner on first base in the bottom of the seventh, Lee engaged in a full-count battle with Cease over nine pitches but hit a low knuckle curve into a right field fly ball. He did not get a fourth at-bat.

Trailing 0-5, San Francisco allowed additional runs in the eighth and ninth innings, falling behind 0-10. Facing the threat of a no-hitter on their home field, they entered the bottom of the ninth inning for their final offensive opportunity. With defeat seemingly inevitable, leadoff hitter Ramos hit an infield single to center field, narrowly preventing the opposing pitcher from achieving a historic milestone. Once the no-hitter was thwarted, Toronto immediately brought in relief pitcher Tyler Rogers to secure a 10-0 victory.

Toronto starter Cease delivered a perfect outing over eight innings, allowing just one hit and three walks while striking out 11 batters, earning his sixth win (four losses) of the season.

Meanwhile, due to this loss, San Francisco now faces the immediate threat of dropping to last place in its division. They trail the Colorado Rockies, who play against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 9th, by just half a game. As the team's performance continues to plummet, local media are analyzing the possibility that San Francisco may abandon this season and return to being a "seller."

In particular, Lee Jung-hoo (batting average 0.308), who has proven himself as a top-tier asset on both offense and defense across the league, could become an attractive target for "win-now" teams seeking outfield reinforcements and playoff aspirations. With the Giants facing a crisis of last place, it remains to be seen whether the "Lee Jung-hoo trade tragedy" will materialize and how the San Francisco franchise will proceed in the future.

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