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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) showcased his peak batting form before home fans and delivered a go-ahead two-run hit to lead his team to victory.
On the 8th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the second hitter and right fielder in a home game against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, recording one hit in three at-bats with two RBIs, one walk, and one run scored, leading his team to a 5-2 victory.
Thanks to his performance that day, Lee Jung-hoo extended his streak of six consecutive hits and maintained a season batting average of .303, demonstrating sharp hitting form. Including the result of this game, Lee Jung-hoo's August batting average reached .360.
Lee Jung-hoo's keen eye shone from his first at-bat. In the bottom of the first inning, he drew four consecutive pitches from opposing starter Kader Montero to reach base via a walk. He then scored when Rafah Devers hit his 24th home run of the season, giving his team the first run.
The highlight came in the second at-bat of the bottom of the second inning, with both teams tied 2-2. With two outs and bases loaded, Lee Jung-hoo connected with Montero's third pitch—a 95.6 mph (approximately 153.8 km/h) four-seam fastball—driving a two-run single to center field. The batted ball speed reached an impressive 103.9 mph (approximately 167.2 km/h).
Thanks to this hit, Drew Gilbert from third base and Osleivis Basabe from second base both scored, turning the game around to 4-2. This two-run single ultimately became the go-ahead hit of the day. Lee Jung-hoo then struck out in his third at-bat in the fifth inning with a fly ball to center field and retired in his fourth at-bat in the seventh inning on a ground ball to the pitcher, ending his day at the plate.
San Francisco held onto the lead provided by Lee Jung-hoo until the end. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Willy Adames hit his 19th solo home run of the season to seal the game, extending the lead to 5-2.
The San Francisco Giants' "opener strategy" on the mound proved successful. Adrian Houser, who entered as the second pitcher from the bottom of the second inning while leading 2-1, delivered a strong performance over five innings, allowing six hits and four runs while striking out four batters and surrendering only one earned run, effectively shutting down the Detroit lineup. Meanwhile, Detroit, which had traded ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of its rebuilding efforts, suffered its 60th loss (56 wins) of the season with this defeat.
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