'No Aftereffects from Hit-by-Pitch': Lee Jung-hoo Delivers Multi-Hit Game with 3 RBIs, Maintains .302 Batting Average [SF Review]

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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) returned after a three-game absence and delivered powerful hits, maintaining his batting average at .302 (112 hits in 371 at-bats).

On the 30th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth hitter and right fielder in the home game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. He went 2-for-6 with three RBIs and one run scored.

Lee Jung-hoo had been hit by a pitch from an opposing pitcher on his right elbow during the game against the Los Angeles Angels on the 26th and was subsequently replaced. He sat out the games against the Angels on the 27th and the Brewers on the 28th. Returning on the 29th, he recorded one hit in four at-bats, and today's two hits proved he had fully overcome any aftereffects from being hit by a pitch.

With today's multi-hit performance, his season batting average rose from .301 to .302. His on-base percentage remained at .335, while his slugging percentage increased slightly from .433 to .434. His OPS (on-base plus slugging) stood at 0.779.

In the bottom of the second inning, Lee Jung-hoo led off the game and hit a well-struck ball toward center field. However, Milwaukee's center fielder Garrett Mitchell committed a fielding error, allowing Lee to reach second base. With no outs and runners on first and second, Daniel Suarez then launched a three-run home run over the center-field fence, scoring runs. This became the game-winning run of the day.

In the bottom of the third inning with two outs and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo was retired on a ground ball to the shortstop. In the bottom of the fifth, with two outs and runners on first and third, he failed to capitalize again, hitting a weak grounder to the middle against Chad Patrick's 95.9 mph (154.3 km/h) sinker.

The sixth inning was different. With San Francisco trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth, Milwaukee made several moves: Will Adams was hit by a pitch, followed by consecutive stolen bases on second and third, and Suarez drew a walk. Milwaukee then replaced pitcher Patrick with Aaron Ashby, but it was not enough to quell the hot-hitting Giants lineup. Jesus Rodriguez drew a walk, Christian Koss recorded an RBI single, and Luis Araez also hit an RBI single, extending the lead to 5-2.

Elliot Ramos added two RBIs with an RBI single, and when Rafah Devers hit a ground ball toward first base, the catcher's fielding error allowed additional runs to score.

Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate after Milwaukee replaced their pitcher once more with Bryce Wilson. This time, he did not miss his chance. With a 1-1 count, he connected on the third pitch—a low 89 mph (143.2 km/h) cutter—and sent it soaring down the right-field line. The ball traveled at 104.2 mph (167.7 km/h), and Lee reached second base while two runners crossed home plate. The score extended to 10-2, effectively sealing the game's momentum.

In the bottom of the seventh inning with the team leading 12-3, two outs, and runners on first and third, Lee Jung-hoo returned to the plate and faced Wilson again. This time, he hit a single that dropped in front of the left fielder, adding another RBI for his season total of 40.

The San Francisco Giants amassed 17 hits across all innings and secured a decisive 16-3 victory. With a record of 46 wins and 62 losses, the Giants maintained their fourth-place position in the National League West Division.

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