'Bat speed 162km/h bang!' Lee Jung-hoo hits four consecutive hits, halts San Diego's five-game winning streak... Giants win 4-1 [SF Review]

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A powerful double by Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) stopped the San Diego Padres' winning streak.

On the 31st (Korea time), Lee Jung-hoo started at fifth in the batting order and right fielder for the visiting team against the San Diego Padres in a regular-season Major League Baseball (MLB) game held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA. He went 1-for-3 with two walks, contributing to the Giants' 4-1 victory.

Lee Jung-hoo extended his four-game hitting streak, maintaining his season batting average at .302. In the top of the first inning with two outs and a runner on first base, he fouled off an outside slider from J.P. Sears and grounded out to the shortstop. He also grounded out to first base in the bottom of the third after making contact with a first-pitch slider. It was a missed inside pitch that left him regretful.

In the top of the fifth inning, he finally reached base. Facing reliever left-hander Wandy Peralta, he drew a walk after a full count. Lee Jung-hoo recorded his first hit in his fourth at-bat. In the bottom of the seventh with one out and a runner on first, he launched Randy Bass's third pitch into the gap between center and right field for a double. The ball traveled at 100.8 mph (approximately 162 km/h), a powerful long hit. Unfortunately, it did not result in a run due to lack of follow-up hits.

In the bottom of the ninth with two outs and runners on second and third, Lee Jung-hoo faced Bass again. He took all low-breaking balls inside the strike zone and drew a walk for his third time reaching base. However, no further hits followed, so he settled for three times on base in the game.

The Giants gained the upper hand in the pitching duel. J.P. Sears of San Diego pitched 3⅔ innings, allowing seven hits (including one home run), one walk, striking out two, and giving up three earned runs. In contrast, Robbie Ray of the San Francisco pitched six innings, allowing four hits, one walk, striking out four, and surrendering only one earned run to secure his 10th win (6 losses) of the season. Sears fell to 4-4 on the season.

In terms of offensive firepower, the Giants recorded 11 hits while the Padres managed six. Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-5 for San Francisco, Rafah El Debus went 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored, and Daniel Suarez hit a home run in three at-bats, driving in three runs.

The Giants dominated from the start. In the top of the first with one out, Elliot Ramos drew a walk, and Eldridge singled to center field, putting runners on first and third. El Debus scored the first run with a sacrifice fly to right field. In the bottom of the second, Willy Adames singled to center field, and Suarez hit a two-run home run over the left-field fence, extending the lead further.

Suarez continued his strong performance. In the top of the fifth, El Debus reached base with a bunt single, and Lee Jung-hoo drew a walk. A wild pitch moved the runners to second and third bases. Suarez then hit a sacrifice fly to center field for another RBI, scoring the fourth run.

The Padres managed only one run in the bottom of the second with two outs and a runner on third when Zander Bogaerts singled to center field with an RBI. Struggling with just six hits throughout the game, the Padres lost control and their five-game winning streak ended at five. The Giants finished with 47 wins and 62 losses, placing fourth in the National League West Division, while the Padres, also in the same division, recorded 55 wins and 54 losses, sitting in third place.

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