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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants) has recently shaken off his slump and delivered a rare multi-hit performance with three times on base. He drove in two hits within a single inning, proving his presence. The San Francisco Giants also secured a pleasant victory thanks to Lee Jung-hoo's strong play.
On the 16th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the cleanup hitter and right fielder in the home game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season. He went 3-for-4 with one run scored and one walk.
After today's game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 113 games played, a batting average of 0.293 (430 at-bats, 126 hits), 9 home runs, 26 doubles, 4 triples, 46 RBIs, 58 runs scored, 19 walks, 46 strikeouts, 8 stolen bases (1 failed attempt), an on-base percentage of 0.329, a slugging percentage of 0.435, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.764.
In fact, before this game, Lee Jung-hoo had been stuck in a slump.
The slump began with the the 12th game against the Houston Astros, where he went 0-for-4. The following day, on the 13th against Houston, he remained hitless in 5 at-bats. His batting average, which had been .300, dropped to .297 and then to .293. This was not the end. After a day of rest, he went 0-for-4 again in the game against the Colorado Rockies on the 15th (!), bowing his head in defeat. Over three games, Lee Jung-hoo went 0-for-13 with no notable performance. His batting average fell to .290 (427 at-bats, 124 hits). His on-base percentage and slugging percentage also decreased from .335 and .447 on the 11th to .325 and .433, respectively.
Lee Jung-hoo, who had been in such a slump, started as the cleanup hitter for the first time this season and showed off his hot bat after a long break.
San Francisco started with Logan Webb on the mound. The batting order was Drew Gilbert (center field), Rafah El Devers (designated hitter), Bryce Eldridge (first baseman), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Osleivis Basabe (second baseman), Drew Cabano (catcher), Turner Hill (left fielder), Buddy Kennedy (third baseman), and Christian Coz (shortstop).
In response, Colorado started with Lorenzen. Their lineup consisted of Jake McCarthy (left field), Cole Carig (center field), Mickey Moniak (designated hitter), T.J. Rumfield (first baseman), Will Castro (third baseman), Jack Vinn (right field), Connor Norby (second baseman), Brett Sullivan (catcher), and Ezekiel Toba (shortstop).
Lee Jung-hoo faced his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning with two outs and a runner on first base. He showed excellent plate discipline against Lorenzen. Calmly selecting pitches, he eventually reached full count and watched the eighth pitch, which was high and outside, before walking to first base. However, subsequent batter Basabe remained hitless, so no run scored.
Lee Jung-hoo's bat heated up in the fourth inning. With the team's lineup exploding, he entered the plate twice and recorded a hit both times. In the bottom of the fourth, Lee Jung-hoo led off. With a 2-2 count, he attacked a changeup on the outside corner on the seventh pitch, driving a line drive single to right-center field. The opposing infielders had shifted slightly toward the right side, but Lee Jung-hoo's ball arced over the shortstop's head. Later, when Basabe hit an infield single and Cabano drew a walk, Lee Jung-hoo advanced to third base. He then scored on Turner Hill's sacrifice fly to center field in his debut game, giving his team a run.
This was not the end. After the batting order completed one full round, with San Francisco leading 7-1 and two outs with a runner on first, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up for his third at-bat. The opposing pitcher was Parker Mushinski, who had entered in relief. With an unfavorable 1-2 count, Lee Jung-hoo hit a sinking ball that landed in front of the left fielder for a hit. This moment completed Lee Jung-hoo's multi-hit, three-times-on-base game. In the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and a runner on first, he entered his third at-bat but was retired on a fly ball to center field on the first pitch, ending his hitting performance for the day.
San Francisco scored six runs in the fourth inning alone and secured a 7-1 victory. Starting pitcher Webb pitched six innings, allowing four hits, striking out seven, and giving up one earned run, earning his eighth win (seven losses) of the season. All seven starting batters except Cabano and Hill recorded hits. Gilbert went 3-for-4, while Lee Jung-hoo contributed with a multi-hit performance.
San Francisco successfully snapped their two-game losing streak, improving to 51 wins and 72 losses. They currently sit in fourth place in the National League West Division. In contrast, Colorado ended their winning streak at three games, finishing with 49 wins and 74 losses. They are in fifth place in the same division. The gap between the two teams has widened from one game to two games.
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