Ah! What a shame. Lee Jung-hoo hit home runs in 13 of the 30 stadiums... Still, he showed his persistence by hitting an extra-base hit in his final at-bat in the bottom of the 9th inning, continuing his back-to-back streak as the 'number four batter' with hits! [Lee Jung-hoo Review]

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Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants), who had a multi-hit game with three on-base opportunities the previous day (the 16th), succeeded in getting hits in two consecutive games.

On the 17th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the number four batter and right fielder in a 2026 MLB regular-season home game against the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, recording one hit in five at-bats.

After this game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at 114 games played with a .292 batting average (127 hits in 435 at-bats), 9 home runs, 26 doubles, 4 triples, 46 RBIs, 58 runs scored, 19 walks, 46 strikeouts, 8 stolen bases (1 failed attempt), a .328 on-base percentage, a .432 slugging percentage, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.760.

Lee Jung-hoo was placed in the number four spot for the first time this season the previous day and started again as the number four batter today.

San Francisco set its starting lineup with Drew Gilbert (center field), Rafah El Devers (designated hitter), Bryce Eldridge (first base), Lee Jung-hoo (right field), Osleivis Basabe (second base), Drew Cabano (catcher), Turner Hill (left field), Buddy Kennedy (third base), and Christian Cos (shortstop). Right-handed pitcher Blaise Tidwell started on the mound.

In response, Colorado set its starting lineup with Jake McCarthy (center field), Cole Carig (shortstop), Mickey Moniak (designated hitter), Will Castro (third base), Troy Johnston (first base), Jack Vinn (right field), Jordan Beck (left field), Brett Sullivan (catcher), and Adael Amador (second base). Right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes started on the mound.

Lee Jung-hoo struggled without a hit from the early stages of the game. In the bottom of the first inning with one out and a runner on first, Lee Jung-hoo appeared in his first at-bat but was retired on a foul fly to third base after attempting to hit the third pitch during a favorable 2-0 count.

In his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning, a well-hit ball was caught by the opposing defense. Lee Jung-hoo, batting leadoff in the bottom of the third, hit the eighth pitch after a tough full-count battle. The ball soared straight toward the right-field wall. However, Colorado's right fielder Vinn timed his jump perfectly at the warning track and snatched Lee Jung-hoo's hit. According to Baseball Savant, the MLB statistics website operated by Major League Baseball, this hit would have been a home run in 13 of the 30 stadiums in the league. The distance was 380 feet (115.8 meters).

Lee Jung-hoo stepped up for his third at-bat in the bottom of the fifth inning with no outs and a runner on first. Once again, Lee Jung-hoo engaged in a full-count battle but was retired on a fly ball to left field on the sixth pitch, swallowing his disappointment. Later, in the bottom of the sixth inning, he stood for his fourth at-bat with two outs and a runner on first. He hit the third pitch during a 1-1 count but was out on a fly ball to right field.

Despite this, Lee Jung-hoo finally showed persistence by hitting an extra-base hit in his final at-bat of the ninth inning. With one out and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo hit the fourth pitch during a favorable 2-1 count, resulting in a ground ball single to right field. Although it was an extra-base hit while the team trailed 7-13, it was still a valuable hit that ended his hitless game. However, the following two batters were retired with a strikeout and a ground ball to the pitcher, so no runs were scored.

San Francisco lost 7-13, failing to continue its winning momentum from the previous day, finishing with 51 wins and 73 losses. They are in fourth place in the National League West division. Meanwhile, Colorado avenged their previous loss, reaching 50 wins (74 losses) for this season. They are in fifth place in the same division. The gap between the two teams has narrowed from two games to one game. San Francisco will take a day off and then face the Cleveland Guardians in a three-game series starting on the 19th.

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